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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,672.81, 107,513.32 and 21,754.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,672.81, 107,513.32 and 21,754.54 is: 32,633.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,672.81 : 107,513.32 = 21,754.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,672.81/107,513.32 = 21,754.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,672.81x = 107,513.32 × 21,754.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,672.81x = 2,338,902,497.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,902,497.30/71,672.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,633.05

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