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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,366.63, 107,045.82 and 21,445.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,366.63, 107,045.82 and 21,445.65 is: 32,167.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,366.63 : 107,045.82 = 21,445.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,366.63/107,045.82 = 21,445.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,366.63x = 107,045.82 × 21,445.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,366.63x = 2,295,667,189.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,667,189.68/71,366.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,167.24

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