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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,633.31, 107,450.78 and 21,713.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,633.31, 107,450.78 and 21,713.01 is: 32,569.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,633.31 : 107,450.78 = 21,713.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,633.31/107,450.78 = 21,713.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,633.31x = 107,450.78 × 21,713.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,633.31x = 2,333,079,752.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,079,752.08/71,633.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,569.76

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