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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,065.64, 106,596.98 and 23,684.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,065.64, 106,596.98 and 23,684.16 is: 35,525.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,065.64 : 106,596.98 = 23,684.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,065.64/106,596.98 = 23,684.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,065.64x = 106,596.98 × 23,684.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,065.64x = 2,524,659,811.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,659,811.42/71,065.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,525.75

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