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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,384.63, 107,072.82 and 21,463.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,384.63, 107,072.82 and 21,463.79 is: 32,194.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,384.63 : 107,072.82 = 21,463.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,384.63/107,072.82 = 21,463.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,384.63x = 107,072.82 × 21,463.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,384.63x = 2,298,187,987.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,187,987.82/71,384.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,194.44

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