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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,084.72, 106,591.42 and 23,683.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,084.72, 106,591.42 and 23,683.14 is: 35,512.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,084.72 : 106,591.42 = 23,683.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,084.72/106,591.42 = 23,683.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,084.72x = 106,591.42 × 23,683.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,084.72x = 2,524,419,522.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,419,522.66/71,084.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,512.83

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