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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,552.18, 107,344.20 and 23,522.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,552.18, 107,344.20 and 23,522.96 is: 35,289.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,552.18 : 107,344.20 = 23,522.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,552.18/107,344.20 = 23,522.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,552.18x = 107,344.20 × 23,522.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,552.18x = 2,525,052,786.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,052,786.11/71,552.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,289.67

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