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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,350.25, 107,024.59 and 21,428.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,350.25, 107,024.59 and 21,428.21 is: 32,142.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,350.25 : 107,024.59 = 21,428.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,350.25/107,024.59 = 21,428.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,350.25x = 107,024.59 × 21,428.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,350.25x = 2,293,345,684.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,345,684.03/71,350.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,142.09

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