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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,467.58, 107,196.78 and 21,549.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,467.58, 107,196.78 and 21,549.36 is: 32,322.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,467.58 : 107,196.78 = 21,549.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,467.58/107,196.78 = 21,549.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,467.58x = 107,196.78 × 21,549.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,467.58x = 2,310,022,003.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,022,003.06/71,467.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,322.66

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