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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,667.10, 107,472.99 and 23,624.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,667.10, 107,472.99 and 23,624.17 is: 35,427.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,667.10 : 107,472.99 = 23,624.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,667.10/107,472.99 = 23,624.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,667.10x = 107,472.99 × 23,624.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,667.10x = 2,538,960,186.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,960,186.17/71,667.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,427.14

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