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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,025.76, 108,038.64 and 19,435.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,025.76, 108,038.64 and 19,435.24 is: 29,152.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,025.76 : 108,038.64 = 19,435.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,025.76/108,038.64 = 19,435.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,025.76x = 108,038.64 × 19,435.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,025.76x = 2,099,756,897.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,756,897.67/72,025.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,152.86

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