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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,622.87, 107,408.88 and 21,007.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,622.87, 107,408.88 and 21,007.77 is: 31,504.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,622.87 : 107,408.88 = 21,007.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,622.87/107,408.88 = 21,007.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,622.87x = 107,408.88 × 21,007.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,622.87x = 2,256,421,047.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,421,047.00/71,622.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,504.20

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