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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,559.30, 107,354.88 and 23,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,559.30, 107,354.88 and 23,530.08 is: 35,300.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,559.30 : 107,354.88 = 23,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,559.30/107,354.88 = 23,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,559.30x = 107,354.88 × 23,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,559.30x = 2,526,068,914.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,068,914.79/71,559.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,300.36

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