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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,082.84, 106,588.62 and 23,681.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,082.84, 106,588.62 and 23,681.28 is: 35,510.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,082.84 : 106,588.62 = 23,681.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,082.84/106,588.62 = 23,681.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,082.84x = 106,588.62 × 23,681.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,082.84x = 2,524,154,955.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,154,955.03/71,082.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,510.05

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