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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,706.54, 107,576.82 and 21,789.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,706.54, 107,576.82 and 21,789.48 is: 32,689.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,706.54 : 107,576.82 = 21,789.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,706.54/107,576.82 = 21,789.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,706.54x = 107,576.82 × 21,789.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,706.54x = 2,344,042,967.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,042,967.85/71,706.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,689.39

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