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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,722.06, 107,595.38 and 21,807.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,722.06, 107,595.38 and 21,807.16 is: 32,714.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,722.06 : 107,595.38 = 21,807.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,722.06/107,595.38 = 21,807.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,722.06x = 107,595.38 × 21,807.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,722.06x = 2,346,349,666.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,349,666.92/71,722.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,714.48

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