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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,567.55, 107,351.33 and 18,982.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,567.55, 107,351.33 and 18,982.35 is: 28,473.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,567.55 : 107,351.33 = 18,982.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,567.55/107,351.33 = 18,982.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,567.55x = 107,351.33 × 18,982.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,567.55x = 2,037,780,424.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,780,424.11/71,567.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,473.53

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