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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,483.94, 107,229.69 and 18,891.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,483.94, 107,229.69 and 18,891.99 is: 28,338.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,483.94 : 107,229.69 = 18,891.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,483.94/107,229.69 = 18,891.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,483.94x = 107,229.69 × 18,891.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,483.94x = 2,025,782,231.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,782,231.18/71,483.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,338.98

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