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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,532.28, 107,293.45 and 21,612.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,532.28, 107,293.45 and 21,612.64 is: 32,417.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,532.28 : 107,293.45 = 21,612.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,532.28/107,293.45 = 21,612.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,532.28x = 107,293.45 × 21,612.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,532.28x = 2,318,894,226.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,894,226.29/71,532.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,417.45

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