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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,648.69, 107,473.16 and 19,058.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,648.69, 107,473.16 and 19,058.15 is: 28,587.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,648.69 : 107,473.16 = 19,058.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,648.69/107,473.16 = 19,058.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,648.69x = 107,473.16 × 19,058.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,648.69x = 2,048,239,920.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,239,920.58/71,648.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,587.26

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