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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,535.56, 107,304.35 and 21,616.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,535.56, 107,304.35 and 21,616.07 is: 32,424.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,535.56 : 107,304.35 = 21,616.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,535.56/107,304.35 = 21,616.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,535.56x = 107,304.35 × 21,616.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,535.56x = 2,319,497,696.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,497,696.30/71,535.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,424.40

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