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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,228.25, 106,806.83 and 23,826.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,228.25, 106,806.83 and 23,826.84 is: 35,728.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,228.25 : 106,806.83 = 23,826.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,228.25/106,806.83 = 23,826.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,228.25x = 106,806.83 × 23,826.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,228.25x = 2,544,869,130.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,869,130.18/71,228.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,728.37

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