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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,486.03, 107,229.80 and 21,566.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,486.03, 107,229.80 and 21,566.55 is: 32,350.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,486.03 : 107,229.80 = 21,566.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,486.03/107,229.80 = 21,566.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,486.03x = 107,229.80 × 21,566.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,486.03x = 2,312,576,735.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,576,735.36/71,486.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,350.05

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