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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,364.66, 107,052.52 and 21,440.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,364.66, 107,052.52 and 21,440.84 is: 32,162.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,364.66 : 107,052.52 = 21,440.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,364.66/107,052.52 = 21,440.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,364.66x = 107,052.52 × 21,440.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,364.66x = 2,295,295,952.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,295,952.92/71,364.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,162.92

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