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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,625.47, 107,449.85 and 21,693.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,625.47, 107,449.85 and 21,693.87 is: 32,544.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,625.47 : 107,449.85 = 21,693.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,625.47/107,449.85 = 21,693.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,625.47x = 107,449.85 × 21,693.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,625.47x = 2,331,002,968.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,002,968.95/71,625.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,544.33

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