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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,514.09, 107,288.46 and 21,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,514.09, 107,288.46 and 21,591.20 is: 32,392.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,514.09 : 107,288.46 = 21,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,514.09/107,288.46 = 21,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,514.09x = 107,288.46 × 21,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,514.09x = 2,316,486,061.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,486,061.11/71,514.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,392.02

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