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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,484.60, 107,227.80 and 18,893.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,484.60, 107,227.80 and 18,893.62 is: 28,340.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,484.60 : 107,227.80 = 18,893.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,484.60/107,227.80 = 18,893.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,484.60x = 107,227.80 × 18,893.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,484.60x = 2,025,921,306.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,921,306.64/71,484.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,340.67

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