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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,382.24, 107,075.16 and 23,998.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,382.24, 107,075.16 and 23,998.08 is: 35,997.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,382.24 : 107,075.16 = 23,998.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,382.24/107,075.16 = 23,998.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,382.24x = 107,075.16 × 23,998.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,382.24x = 2,569,598,255.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,598,255.69/71,382.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,997.73

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