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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,970.44, 107,932.26 and 23,926.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,970.44, 107,932.26 and 23,926.15 is: 35,881.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,970.44 : 107,932.26 = 23,926.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,970.44/107,932.26 = 23,926.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,970.44x = 107,932.26 × 23,926.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,970.44x = 2,582,402,962.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,402,962.75/71,970.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,881.44

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