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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,274.60, 106,935.65 and 23,894.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,274.60, 106,935.65 and 23,894.38 is: 35,849.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,274.60 : 106,935.65 = 23,894.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,274.60/106,935.65 = 23,894.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,274.60x = 106,935.65 × 23,894.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,274.60x = 2,555,160,849.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,160,849.04/71,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,849.53

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