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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,540.30, 107,310.45 and 18,955.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,540.30, 107,310.45 and 18,955.10 is: 28,432.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,540.30 : 107,310.45 = 18,955.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,540.30/107,310.45 = 18,955.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,540.30x = 107,310.45 × 18,955.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,540.30x = 2,034,080,310.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,080,310.80/71,540.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,432.65

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