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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,519.51, 107,280.09 and 21,600.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,519.51, 107,280.09 and 21,600.02 is: 32,400.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,519.51 : 107,280.09 = 21,600.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,519.51/107,280.09 = 21,600.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,519.51x = 107,280.09 × 21,600.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,519.51x = 2,317,252,357.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,252,357.80/71,519.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,400.28

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