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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,746.01, 107,625.02 and 21,826.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,746.01, 107,625.02 and 21,826.48 is: 32,741.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,746.01 : 107,625.02 = 21,826.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,746.01/107,625.02 = 21,826.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,746.01x = 107,625.02 × 21,826.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,746.01x = 2,349,075,346.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,075,346.53/71,746.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,741.55

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