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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,053.62, 106,558.22 and 23,657.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,053.62, 106,558.22 and 23,657.64 is: 35,479.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,053.62 : 106,558.22 = 23,657.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,053.62/106,558.22 = 23,657.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,053.62x = 106,558.22 × 23,657.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,053.62x = 2,520,915,889.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,915,889.51/71,053.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,479.06

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