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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,495.09, 107,251.58 and 21,575.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,495.09, 107,251.58 and 21,575.11 is: 32,365.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,495.09 : 107,251.58 = 21,575.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,495.09/107,251.58 = 21,575.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,495.09x = 107,251.58 × 21,575.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,495.09x = 2,313,964,421.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,964,421.98/71,495.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,365.36

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