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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,631.74, 107,447.48 and 19,041.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,631.74, 107,447.48 and 19,041.22 is: 28,561.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,631.74 : 107,447.48 = 19,041.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,631.74/107,447.48 = 19,041.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,631.74x = 107,447.48 × 19,041.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,631.74x = 2,045,931,105.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,931,105.13/71,631.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,561.80

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