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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,045.60, 106,545.28 and 23,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,045.60, 106,545.28 and 23,650.60 is: 35,468.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,045.60 : 106,545.28 = 23,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,045.60/106,545.28 = 23,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,045.60x = 106,545.28 × 23,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,045.60x = 2,519,859,799.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,859,799.17/71,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,468.20

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