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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,628.73, 107,442.99 and 19,038.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,628.73, 107,442.99 and 19,038.22 is: 28,557.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,628.73 : 107,442.99 = 19,038.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,628.73/107,442.99 = 19,038.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,628.73x = 107,442.99 × 19,038.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,628.73x = 2,045,523,083.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,523,083.24/71,628.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,557.30

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