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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,632.74, 107,448.98 and 19,042.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,632.74, 107,448.98 and 19,042.22 is: 28,563.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,632.74 : 107,448.98 = 19,042.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,632.74/107,448.98 = 19,042.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,632.74x = 107,448.98 × 19,042.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,632.74x = 2,046,067,115.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,067,115.94/71,632.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,563.30

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