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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,515.01, 107,273.33 and 21,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,515.01, 107,273.33 and 21,595.52 is: 32,393.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,515.01 : 107,273.33 = 21,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,515.01/107,273.33 = 21,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,515.01x = 107,273.33 × 21,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,515.01x = 2,316,623,584.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,623,584.67/71,515.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,393.53

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