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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,765.80, 107,636.28 and 21,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,765.80, 107,636.28 and 21,833.80 is: 32,746.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,765.80 : 107,636.28 = 21,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,765.80/107,636.28 = 21,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,765.80x = 107,636.28 × 21,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,765.80x = 2,350,109,010.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,109,010.26/71,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,746.92

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