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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,795.34, 107,697.12 and 21,877.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,795.34, 107,697.12 and 21,877.05 is: 32,816.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,795.34 : 107,697.12 = 21,877.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,795.34/107,697.12 = 21,877.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,795.34x = 107,697.12 × 21,877.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,795.34x = 2,356,095,279.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,095,279.10/71,795.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,816.83

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