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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,659.31, 107,491.38 and 19,068.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,659.31, 107,491.38 and 19,068.84 is: 28,603.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,659.31 : 107,491.38 = 19,068.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,659.31/107,491.38 = 19,068.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,659.31x = 107,491.38 × 19,068.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,659.31x = 2,049,735,926.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,735,926.60/71,659.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,603.90

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