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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,585.35, 107,377.88 and 18,990.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,585.35, 107,377.88 and 18,990.70 is: 28,486.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,585.35 : 107,377.88 = 18,990.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,585.35/107,377.88 = 18,990.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,585.35x = 107,377.88 × 18,990.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,585.35x = 2,039,180,616.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,180,616.30/71,585.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,486.01

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