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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,224.39, 106,800.99 and 23,822.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,224.39, 106,800.99 and 23,822.97 is: 35,722.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,224.39 : 106,800.99 = 23,822.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,224.39/106,800.99 = 23,822.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,224.39x = 106,800.99 × 23,822.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,224.39x = 2,544,316,780.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,316,780.74/71,224.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,722.55

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