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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,669.76, 107,509.65 and 21,753.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,669.76, 107,509.65 and 21,753.91 is: 32,632.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,669.76 : 107,509.65 = 21,753.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,669.76/107,509.65 = 21,753.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,669.76x = 107,509.65 × 21,753.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,669.76x = 2,338,755,250.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,755,250.23/71,669.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,632.39

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