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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,496.22, 107,253.27 and 21,576.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,496.22, 107,253.27 and 21,576.24 is: 32,367.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,496.22 : 107,253.27 = 21,576.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,496.22/107,253.27 = 21,576.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,496.22x = 107,253.27 × 21,576.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,496.22x = 2,314,121,758.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,121,758.04/71,496.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,367.05

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