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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,567.10, 107,350.65 and 18,258.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,567.10, 107,350.65 and 18,258.98 is: 27,388.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,567.10 : 107,350.65 = 18,258.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,567.10/107,350.65 = 18,258.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,567.10x = 107,350.65 × 18,258.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,567.10x = 1,960,112,834.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,112,834.58/71,567.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,388.46

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