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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,275.35, 106,936.78 and 23,895.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,275.35, 106,936.78 and 23,895.13 is: 35,850.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,275.35 : 106,936.78 = 23,895.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,275.35/106,936.78 = 23,895.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,275.35x = 106,936.78 × 23,895.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,275.35x = 2,555,268,259.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,268,259.88/71,275.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,850.66

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