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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,025.89, 108,038.83 and 19,435.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,025.89, 108,038.83 and 19,435.37 is: 29,153.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,025.89 : 108,038.83 = 19,435.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,025.89/108,038.83 = 19,435.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,025.89x = 108,038.83 × 19,435.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,025.89x = 2,099,774,538.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,774,538.24/72,025.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,153.05

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