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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,605.26, 107,399.48 and 19,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,605.26, 107,399.48 and 19,018.80 is: 28,525.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,605.26 : 107,399.48 = 19,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,605.26/107,399.48 = 19,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,605.26x = 107,399.48 × 19,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,605.26x = 2,042,609,135.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,609,135.13/71,605.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,525.96

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