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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,063.82, 106,560.03 and 23,662.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,063.82, 106,560.03 and 23,662.16 is: 35,481.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,063.82 : 106,560.03 = 23,662.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,063.82/106,560.03 = 23,662.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,063.82x = 106,560.03 × 23,662.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,063.82x = 2,521,439,946.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,439,946.66/71,063.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,481.35

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