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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,629.16, 107,444.22 and 21,713.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,629.16, 107,444.22 and 21,713.12 is: 32,569.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,629.16 : 107,444.22 = 21,713.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,629.16/107,444.22 = 21,713.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,629.16x = 107,444.22 × 21,713.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,629.16x = 2,332,949,242.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,949,242.17/71,629.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,569.83

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