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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,653.11, 107,479.92 and 21,733.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,653.11, 107,479.92 and 21,733.64 is: 32,600.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,653.11 : 107,479.92 = 21,733.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,653.11/107,479.92 = 21,733.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,653.11x = 107,479.92 × 21,733.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,653.11x = 2,335,929,888.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,929,888.51/71,653.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,600.54

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