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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,554.60, 107,332.88 and 21,635.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,554.60, 107,332.88 and 21,635.12 is: 32,452.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,554.60 : 107,332.88 = 21,635.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,554.60/107,332.88 = 21,635.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,554.60x = 107,332.88 × 21,635.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,554.60x = 2,322,159,738.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,159,738.75/71,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,452.98

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