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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,058.93, 106,569.82 and 21,125.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,058.93, 106,569.82 and 21,125.58 is: 31,682.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,058.93 : 106,569.82 = 21,125.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,058.93/106,569.82 = 21,125.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,058.93x = 106,569.82 × 21,125.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,058.93x = 2,251,349,258.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,349,258.00/71,058.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,682.85

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