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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,847.26, 107,770.90 and 21,927.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,847.26, 107,770.90 and 21,927.62 is: 32,891.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,847.26 : 107,770.90 = 21,927.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,847.26/107,770.90 = 21,927.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,847.26x = 107,770.90 × 21,927.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,847.26x = 2,363,159,342.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,159,342.26/71,847.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,891.43

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