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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,807.24, 107,727.24 and 21,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,807.24, 107,727.24 and 21,891.80 is: 32,842.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,807.24 : 107,727.24 = 21,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,807.24/107,727.24 = 21,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,807.24x = 107,727.24 × 21,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,807.24x = 2,358,343,192.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,343,192.63/71,807.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,842.69

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