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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,066.64, 106,598.47 and 23,685.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,066.64, 106,598.47 and 23,685.16 is: 35,527.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,066.64 : 106,598.47 = 23,685.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,066.64/106,598.47 = 23,685.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,066.64x = 106,598.47 × 23,685.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,066.64x = 2,524,801,817.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,801,817.71/71,066.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,527.24

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