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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,025.99, 108,038.98 and 19,435.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,025.99, 108,038.98 and 19,435.39 is: 29,153.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,025.99 : 108,038.98 = 19,435.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,025.99/108,038.98 = 19,435.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,025.99x = 108,038.98 × 19,435.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,025.99x = 2,099,779,465.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,779,465.70/72,025.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,153.08

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