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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,208.80, 106,803.93 and 18,622.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,208.80, 106,803.93 and 18,622.34 is: 27,931.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,208.80 : 106,803.93 = 18,622.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,208.80/106,803.93 = 18,622.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,208.80x = 106,803.93 × 18,622.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,208.80x = 1,988,939,097.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,939,097.80/71,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,931.09

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