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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,662.93, 107,494.62 and 21,743.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,662.93, 107,494.62 and 21,743.44 is: 32,615.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,662.93 : 107,494.62 = 21,743.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,662.93/107,494.62 = 21,743.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,662.93x = 107,494.62 × 21,743.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,662.93x = 2,337,302,531.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,302,531.17/71,662.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,615.23

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