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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,560.44, 107,356.58 and 23,531.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,560.44, 107,356.58 and 23,531.22 is: 35,302.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,560.44 : 107,356.58 = 23,531.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,560.44/107,356.58 = 23,531.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,560.44x = 107,356.58 × 23,531.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,560.44x = 2,526,231,184.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,231,184.77/71,560.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,302.06

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