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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,375.91, 107,073.69 and 23,994.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,375.91, 107,073.69 and 23,994.68 is: 35,995.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,375.91 : 107,073.69 = 23,994.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,375.91/107,073.69 = 23,994.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,375.91x = 107,073.69 × 23,994.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,375.91x = 2,569,198,884.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,198,884.11/71,375.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,995.32

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