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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,387.61, 107,006.07 and 23,957.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,387.61, 107,006.07 and 23,957.75 is: 35,911.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,387.61 : 107,006.07 = 23,957.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,387.61/107,006.07 = 23,957.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,387.61x = 107,006.07 × 23,957.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,387.61x = 2,563,624,138.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,624,138.51/71,387.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,911.33

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