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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,275.10, 106,913.10 and 18,684.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,275.10, 106,913.10 and 18,684.12 is: 28,026.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,275.10 : 106,913.10 = 18,684.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,275.10/106,913.10 = 18,684.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,275.10x = 106,913.10 × 18,684.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,275.10x = 1,997,577,189.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,577,189.97/71,275.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,026.30

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