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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,005.41, 106,508.93 and 21,084.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,005.41, 106,508.93 and 21,084.30 is: 31,626.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,005.41 : 106,508.93 = 21,084.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,005.41/106,508.93 = 21,084.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,005.41x = 106,508.93 × 21,084.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,005.41x = 2,245,666,127.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,666,127.38/71,005.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,626.69

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