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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,264.72, 108,403.56 and 19,674.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,264.72, 108,403.56 and 19,674.48 is: 29,513.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,264.72 : 108,403.56 = 19,674.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,264.72/108,403.56 = 19,674.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,264.72x = 108,403.56 × 19,674.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,264.72x = 2,132,783,673.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,783,673.15/72,264.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,513.48

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