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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,627.46, 107,452.84 and 21,695.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,627.46, 107,452.84 and 21,695.88 is: 32,547.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,627.46 : 107,452.84 = 21,695.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,627.46/107,452.84 = 21,695.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,627.46x = 107,452.84 × 21,695.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,627.46x = 2,331,283,922.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,283,922.30/71,627.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,547.35

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