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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,844.41, 107,766.62 and 21,924.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,844.41, 107,766.62 and 21,924.77 is: 32,887.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,844.41 : 107,766.62 = 21,924.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,844.41/107,766.62 = 21,924.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,844.41x = 107,766.62 × 21,924.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,844.41x = 2,362,757,790.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,757,790.94/71,844.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,887.15

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