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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,356.38, 107,030.46 and 21,435.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,356.38, 107,030.46 and 21,435.37 is: 32,151.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,356.38 : 107,030.46 = 21,435.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,356.38/107,030.46 = 21,435.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,356.38x = 107,030.46 × 21,435.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,356.38x = 2,294,237,511.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,237,511.37/71,356.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,151.82

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