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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,052.69, 106,555.97 and 23,655.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,052.69, 106,555.97 and 23,655.06 is: 35,474.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,052.69 : 106,555.97 = 23,655.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,052.69/106,555.97 = 23,655.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,052.69x = 106,555.97 × 23,655.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,052.69x = 2,520,587,922.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,587,922.85/71,052.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,474.91

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