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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,047.60, 106,548.28 and 23,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,047.60, 106,548.28 and 23,652.60 is: 35,471.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,047.60 : 106,548.28 = 23,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,047.60/106,548.28 = 23,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,047.60x = 106,548.28 × 23,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,047.60x = 2,520,143,847.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,143,847.53/71,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,471.20

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