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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,344.48, 108,499.70 and 19,741.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,344.48, 108,499.70 and 19,741.46 is: 29,607.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,344.48 : 108,499.70 = 19,741.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,344.48/108,499.70 = 19,741.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,344.48x = 108,499.70 × 19,741.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,344.48x = 2,141,941,994.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,941,994.42/72,344.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,607.54

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