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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,374.24, 107,071.19 and 23,993.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,374.24, 107,071.19 and 23,993.01 is: 35,992.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,374.24 : 107,071.19 = 23,993.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,374.24/107,071.19 = 23,993.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,374.24x = 107,071.19 × 23,993.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,374.24x = 2,568,959,477.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,959,477.06/71,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992.81

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