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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,847.65, 107,771.47 and 21,928.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,847.65, 107,771.47 and 21,928.01 is: 32,892.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,847.65 : 107,771.47 = 21,928.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,847.65/107,771.47 = 21,928.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,847.65x = 107,771.47 × 21,928.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,847.65x = 2,363,213,278.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,213,278.20/71,847.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,892.00

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