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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,275.86, 106,937.52 and 23,895.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,275.86, 106,937.52 and 23,895.62 is: 35,851.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,275.86 : 106,937.52 = 23,895.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,275.86/106,937.52 = 23,895.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,275.86x = 106,937.52 × 23,895.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,275.86x = 2,555,338,341.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,338,341.66/71,275.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,851.39

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