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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,846.39, 107,769.24 and 21,926.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,846.39, 107,769.24 and 21,926.32 is: 32,889.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,846.39 : 107,769.24 = 21,926.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,846.39/107,769.24 = 21,926.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,846.39x = 107,769.24 × 21,926.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,846.39x = 2,362,982,572.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,982,572.97/71,846.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,889.37

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