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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,343.59, 107,007.28 and 18,757.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,343.59, 107,007.28 and 18,757.17 is: 28,133.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,343.59 : 107,007.28 = 18,757.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,343.59/107,007.28 = 18,757.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,343.59x = 107,007.28 × 18,757.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,343.59x = 2,007,153,695.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,153,695.30/71,343.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,133.63

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