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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,519.58, 107,280.16 and 21,600.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,519.58, 107,280.16 and 21,600.10 is: 32,400.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,519.58 : 107,280.16 = 21,600.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,519.58/107,280.16 = 21,600.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,519.58x = 107,280.16 × 21,600.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,519.58x = 2,317,262,184.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,262,184.02/71,519.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,400.39

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