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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,328.35, 106,992.29 and 21,408.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,328.35, 106,992.29 and 21,408.26 is: 32,112.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,328.35 : 106,992.29 = 21,408.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,328.35/106,992.29 = 21,408.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,328.35x = 106,992.29 × 21,408.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,328.35x = 2,290,518,120.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,518,120.31/71,328.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,112.31

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