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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,483.10, 107,225.55 and 18,892.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,483.10, 107,225.55 and 18,892.12 is: 28,338.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,483.10 : 107,225.55 = 18,892.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,483.10/107,225.55 = 18,892.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,483.10x = 107,225.55 × 18,892.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,483.10x = 2,025,717,957.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,717,957.67/71,483.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,338.42

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