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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,844.90, 107,784.08 and 21,924.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,844.90, 107,784.08 and 21,924.89 is: 32,892.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,844.90 : 107,784.08 = 21,924.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,844.90/107,784.08 = 21,924.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,844.90x = 107,784.08 × 21,924.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,844.90x = 2,363,154,097.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,154,097.75/71,844.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,892.44

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