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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,755.30, 107,639.01 and 21,835.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,755.30, 107,639.01 and 21,835.83 is: 32,755.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,755.30 : 107,639.01 = 21,835.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,755.30/107,639.01 = 21,835.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,755.30x = 107,639.01 × 21,835.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,755.30x = 2,350,387,014.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,387,014.03/71,755.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,755.59

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