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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,823.38, 107,735.06 and 22,575.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,823.38, 107,735.06 and 22,575.38 is: 33,863.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,823.38 : 107,735.06 = 22,575.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,823.38/107,735.06 = 22,575.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,823.38x = 107,735.06 × 22,575.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,823.38x = 2,432,159,436.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,159,436.59/71,823.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,863.06

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