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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,328.64, 107,010.75 and 21,409.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,328.64, 107,010.75 and 21,409.66 is: 32,119.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,328.64 : 107,010.75 = 21,409.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,328.64/107,010.75 = 21,409.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,328.64x = 107,010.75 × 21,409.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,328.64x = 2,291,063,773.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,063,773.85/71,328.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,119.83

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