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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,947.52, 107,921.40 and 19,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,947.52, 107,921.40 and 19,355.60 is: 29,033.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,947.52 : 107,921.40 = 19,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,947.52/107,921.40 = 19,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,947.52x = 107,921.40 × 19,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,947.52x = 2,088,883,449.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,883,449.84/71,947.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,033.43

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