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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,337.48, 107,006.76 and 18,746.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,337.48, 107,006.76 and 18,746.88 is: 28,120.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,337.48 : 107,006.76 = 18,746.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,337.48/107,006.76 = 18,746.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,337.48x = 107,006.76 × 18,746.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,337.48x = 2,006,042,888.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,042,888.91/71,337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,120.46

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