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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,674.72, 107,516.19 and 21,756.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,674.72, 107,516.19 and 21,756.45 is: 32,635.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,674.72 : 107,516.19 = 21,756.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,674.72/107,516.19 = 21,756.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,674.72x = 107,516.19 × 21,756.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,674.72x = 2,339,170,611.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,170,611.93/71,674.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,635.92

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