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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,555.79, 107,344.64 and 23,509.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,555.79, 107,344.64 and 23,509.30 is: 35,267.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,555.79 : 107,344.64 = 23,509.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,555.79/107,344.64 = 23,509.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,555.79x = 107,344.64 × 23,509.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,555.79x = 2,523,597,487.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,597,487.79/71,555.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,267.55

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