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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,759.09, 107,644.14 and 21,843.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,759.09, 107,644.14 and 21,843.45 is: 32,766.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,759.09 : 107,644.14 = 21,843.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,759.09/107,644.14 = 21,843.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,759.09x = 107,644.14 × 21,843.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,759.09x = 2,351,319,389.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,319,389.88/71,759.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,766.85

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