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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,529.93, 107,294.90 and 18,943.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,529.93, 107,294.90 and 18,943.52 is: 28,415.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,529.93 : 107,294.90 = 18,943.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,529.93/107,294.90 = 18,943.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,529.93x = 107,294.90 × 18,943.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,529.93x = 2,032,542,452.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,542,452.86/71,529.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,415.27

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