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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,374.79, 107,063.91 and 23,990.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,374.79, 107,063.91 and 23,990.57 is: 35,986.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,374.79 : 107,063.91 = 23,990.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,374.79/107,063.91 = 23,990.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,374.79x = 107,063.91 × 23,990.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,374.79x = 2,568,523,692.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,523,692.01/71,374.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,986.43

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