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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,686.76, 107,522.76 and 21,764.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,686.76, 107,522.76 and 21,764.84 is: 32,645.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,686.76 : 107,522.76 = 21,764.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,686.76/107,522.76 = 21,764.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,686.76x = 107,522.76 × 21,764.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,686.76x = 2,340,215,667.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,215,667.76/71,686.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,645.02

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