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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,546.10, 107,320.14 and 21,626.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,546.10, 107,320.14 and 21,626.61 is: 32,440.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,546.10 : 107,320.14 = 21,626.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,546.10/107,320.14 = 21,626.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,546.10x = 107,320.14 × 21,626.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,546.10x = 2,320,970,812.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,970,812.93/71,546.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,440.21

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