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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,326.74, 108,481.46 and 19,022.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,326.74, 108,481.46 and 19,022.87 is: 28,532.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,326.74 : 108,481.46 = 19,022.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,326.74/108,481.46 = 19,022.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,326.74x = 108,481.46 × 19,022.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,326.74x = 2,063,628,383.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,628,383.87/72,326.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,532.03

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