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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,394.90, 107,097.60 and 18,804

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,394.90, 107,097.60 and 18,804 is: 28,207.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,394.90 : 107,097.60 = 18,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,394.90/107,097.60 = 18,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,394.90x = 107,097.60 × 18,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,394.90x = 2,013,863,270.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,863,270.40/71,394.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,207.38

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