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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,554.60, 107,332.86 and 21,635.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,554.60, 107,332.86 and 21,635.08 is: 32,452.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,554.60 : 107,332.86 = 21,635.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,554.60/107,332.86 = 21,635.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,554.60x = 107,332.86 × 21,635.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,554.60x = 2,322,155,012.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,155,012.73/71,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,452.91

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