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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,605.80, 107,408.70 and 19,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,605.80, 107,408.70 and 19,020.60 is: 28,530.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,605.80 : 107,408.70 = 19,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,605.80/107,408.70 = 19,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,605.80x = 107,408.70 × 19,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,605.80x = 2,042,977,919.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,977,919.22/71,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,530.90

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