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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,362.31, 107,017.63 and 23,963.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,362.31, 107,017.63 and 23,963.23 is: 35,936.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,362.31 : 107,017.63 = 23,963.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,362.31/107,017.63 = 23,963.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,362.31x = 107,017.63 × 23,963.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,362.31x = 2,564,487,486.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,487,486.75/71,362.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,936.16

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