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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,552.60, 107,329.86 and 21,633.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,552.60, 107,329.86 and 21,633.08 is: 32,449.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,552.60 : 107,329.86 = 21,633.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,552.60/107,329.86 = 21,633.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,552.60x = 107,329.86 × 21,633.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,552.60x = 2,321,875,447.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,875,447.77/71,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,449.91

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