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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,380.31, 107,072.19 and 23,996.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,380.31, 107,072.19 and 23,996.03 is: 35,994.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,380.31 : 107,072.19 = 23,996.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,380.31/107,072.19 = 23,996.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,380.31x = 107,072.19 × 23,996.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,380.31x = 2,569,306,948.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,306,948.04/71,380.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,994.62

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