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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,375.52, 107,065.05 and 23,991.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,375.52, 107,065.05 and 23,991.33 is: 35,987.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,375.52 : 107,065.05 = 23,991.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,375.52/107,065.05 = 23,991.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,375.52x = 107,065.05 × 23,991.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,375.52x = 2,568,632,946.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,632,946.02/71,375.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,987.59

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