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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,367.64, 107,047.30 and 21,446.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,367.64, 107,047.30 and 21,446.64 is: 32,168.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,367.64 : 107,047.30 = 21,446.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,367.64/107,047.30 = 21,446.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,367.64x = 107,047.30 × 21,446.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,367.64x = 2,295,804,906.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,804,906.07/71,367.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,168.71

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