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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,591.98, 107,379.63 and 19,005.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,591.98, 107,379.63 and 19,005.55 is: 28,506.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,591.98 : 107,379.63 = 19,005.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,591.98/107,379.63 = 19,005.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,591.98x = 107,379.63 × 19,005.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,591.98x = 2,040,808,926.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,808,926.95/71,591.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,506.11

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