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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,273.60, 106,910.86 and 18,682.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,273.60, 106,910.86 and 18,682.62 is: 28,024.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,273.60 : 106,910.86 = 18,682.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,273.60/106,910.86 = 18,682.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,273.60x = 106,910.86 × 18,682.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,273.60x = 1,997,374,971.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,374,971.25/71,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,024.05

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