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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,646.45, 107,469.54 and 19,055.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,646.45, 107,469.54 and 19,055.99 is: 28,583.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,646.45 : 107,469.54 = 19,055.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,646.45/107,469.54 = 19,055.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,646.45x = 107,469.54 × 19,055.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,646.45x = 2,047,938,479.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,938,479.54/71,646.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,583.95

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