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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,381.07, 107,087.27 and 21,465.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,381.07, 107,087.27 and 21,465.63 is: 32,203.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,381.07 : 107,087.27 = 21,465.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,381.07/107,087.27 = 21,465.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,381.07x = 107,087.27 × 21,465.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,381.07x = 2,298,695,608.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,695,608.20/71,381.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,203.15

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