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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,850.90, 107,776.34 and 21,931.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,850.90, 107,776.34 and 21,931.26 is: 32,896.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,850.90 : 107,776.34 = 21,931.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,850.90/107,776.34 = 21,931.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,850.90x = 107,776.34 × 21,931.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,850.90x = 2,363,670,934.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,670,934.39/71,850.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,896.89

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