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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,522.97, 107,285.22 and 21,603.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,522.97, 107,285.22 and 21,603.48 is: 32,405.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,522.97 : 107,285.22 = 21,603.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,522.97/107,285.22 = 21,603.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,522.97x = 107,285.22 × 21,603.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,522.97x = 2,317,734,104.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,734,104.57/71,522.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,405.45

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