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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,373.80, 107,062.41 and 23,989.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,373.80, 107,062.41 and 23,989.58 is: 35,984.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,373.80 : 107,062.41 = 23,989.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,373.80/107,062.41 = 23,989.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,373.80x = 107,062.41 × 23,989.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,373.80x = 2,568,382,249.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,382,249.69/71,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,984.94

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