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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,713.71, 107,570.43 and 21,793.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,713.71, 107,570.43 and 21,793.59 is: 32,690.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,713.71 : 107,570.43 = 21,793.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,713.71/107,570.43 = 21,793.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,713.71x = 107,570.43 × 21,793.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,713.71x = 2,344,345,847.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,345,847.54/71,713.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,690.34

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