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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,506.89, 107,265.47 and 18,915.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,506.89, 107,265.47 and 18,915.75 is: 28,374.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,506.89 : 107,265.47 = 18,915.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,506.89/107,265.47 = 18,915.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,506.89x = 107,265.47 × 18,915.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,506.89x = 2,029,006,719.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,006,719.57/71,506.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,374.98

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