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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,330.52, 106,982.10 and 21,410.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,330.52, 106,982.10 and 21,410.58 is: 32,111.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,330.52 : 106,982.10 = 21,410.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,330.52/106,982.10 = 21,410.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,330.52x = 106,982.10 × 21,410.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,330.52x = 2,290,548,810.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,548,810.62/71,330.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,111.76

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