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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,655.84, 107,483.63 and 19,065.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,655.84, 107,483.63 and 19,065.33 is: 28,597.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,655.84 : 107,483.63 = 19,065.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,655.84/107,483.63 = 19,065.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,655.84x = 107,483.63 × 19,065.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,655.84x = 2,049,210,780.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,210,780.22/71,655.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,597.96

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