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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,523.63, 107,295.47 and 21,598.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,523.63, 107,295.47 and 21,598.07 is: 32,400.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,523.63 : 107,295.47 = 21,598.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,523.63/107,295.47 = 21,598.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,523.63x = 107,295.47 × 21,598.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,523.63x = 2,317,374,508.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,374,508.27/71,523.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,400.12

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