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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,360.80, 107,041.46 and 23,974.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,360.80, 107,041.46 and 23,974.56 is: 35,961.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,360.80 : 107,041.46 = 23,974.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,360.80/107,041.46 = 23,974.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,360.80x = 107,041.46 × 23,974.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,360.80x = 2,566,271,905.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,271,905.26/71,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,961.93

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