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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,835.94, 107,769.75 and 21,919.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,835.94, 107,769.75 and 21,919.89 is: 32,884.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,835.94 : 107,769.75 = 21,919.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,835.94/107,769.75 = 21,919.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,835.94x = 107,769.75 × 21,919.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,835.94x = 2,362,301,065.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,301,065.33/71,835.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,884.67

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