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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,360.65, 107,046.51 and 21,436.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,360.65, 107,046.51 and 21,436.84 is: 32,156.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,360.65 : 107,046.51 = 21,436.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,360.65/107,046.51 = 21,436.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,360.65x = 107,046.51 × 21,436.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,360.65x = 2,294,738,907.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,738,907.43/71,360.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,156.92

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