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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,277.47, 108,405.27 and 19,691.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,277.47, 108,405.27 and 19,691.10 is: 29,533.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,277.47 : 108,405.27 = 19,691.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,277.47/108,405.27 = 19,691.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,277.47x = 108,405.27 × 19,691.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,277.47x = 2,134,619,012.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,619,012.10/72,277.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,533.67

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