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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,906.04, 107,873.18 and 21,993.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,906.04, 107,873.18 and 21,993.22 is: 32,994.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,906.04 : 107,873.18 = 21,993.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,906.04/107,873.18 = 21,993.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,906.04x = 107,873.18 × 21,993.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,906.04x = 2,372,478,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,478,579.84/71,906.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,994.15

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