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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,284.48, 106,926.78 and 21,369.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,284.48, 106,926.78 and 21,369.82 is: 32,054.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,284.48 : 106,926.78 = 21,369.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,284.48/106,926.78 = 21,369.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,284.48x = 106,926.78 × 21,369.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,284.48x = 2,285,006,041.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,006,041.78/71,284.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,054.75

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