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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,065.88, 106,597.35 and 23,684.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,065.88, 106,597.35 and 23,684.41 is: 35,526.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,065.88 : 106,597.35 = 23,684.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,065.88/106,597.35 = 23,684.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,065.88x = 106,597.35 × 23,684.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,065.88x = 2,524,695,342.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,695,342.31/71,065.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,526.13

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