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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,275.63, 106,937.20 and 23,895.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,275.63, 106,937.20 and 23,895.41 is: 35,851.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,275.63 : 106,937.20 = 23,895.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,275.63/106,937.20 = 23,895.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,275.63x = 106,937.20 × 23,895.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,275.63x = 2,555,307,599.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,307,599.02/71,275.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,851.07

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