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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,754.54, 107,648.19 and 21,841.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,754.54, 107,648.19 and 21,841.71 is: 32,767.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,754.54 : 107,648.19 = 21,841.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,754.54/107,648.19 = 21,841.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,754.54x = 107,648.19 × 21,841.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,754.54x = 2,351,220,548.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,220,548.00/71,754.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,767.55

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