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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,810.56, 107,731.82 and 21,894.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,810.56, 107,731.82 and 21,894.54 is: 32,846.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,810.56 : 107,731.82 = 21,894.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,810.56/107,731.82 = 21,894.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,810.56x = 107,731.82 × 21,894.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,810.56x = 2,358,738,642.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,738,642.26/71,810.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,846.68

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