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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,443.88, 107,183.58 and 21,522.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,443.88, 107,183.58 and 21,522.84 is: 32,289.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,443.88 : 107,183.58 = 21,522.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,443.88/107,183.58 = 21,522.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,443.88x = 107,183.58 × 21,522.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,443.88x = 2,306,895,042.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,895,042.97/71,443.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,289.61

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