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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,613.95, 107,426.39 and 21,698.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,613.95, 107,426.39 and 21,698.18 is: 32,548.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,613.95 : 107,426.39 = 21,698.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,613.95/107,426.39 = 21,698.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,613.95x = 107,426.39 × 21,698.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,613.95x = 2,330,957,146.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,957,146.97/71,613.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,548.93

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