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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,382.52, 107,075.52 and 23,998.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,382.52, 107,075.52 and 23,998.32 is: 35,998.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,382.52 : 107,075.52 = 23,998.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,382.52/107,075.52 = 23,998.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,382.52x = 107,075.52 × 23,998.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,382.52x = 2,569,632,593.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,632,593.13/71,382.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,998.06

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