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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,586.15, 107,351.87 and 23,543.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,586.15, 107,351.87 and 23,543.58 is: 35,306.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,586.15 : 107,351.87 = 23,543.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,586.15/107,351.87 = 23,543.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,586.15x = 107,351.87 × 23,543.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,586.15x = 2,527,447,221.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,447,221.78/71,586.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,306.37

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