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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,569.60, 107,354.40 and 18,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,569.60, 107,354.40 and 18,984.40 is: 28,476.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,569.60 : 107,354.40 = 18,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,569.60/107,354.40 = 18,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,569.60x = 107,354.40 × 18,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,569.60x = 2,038,058,871.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,058,871.36/71,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,476.60

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