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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,394.74, 108,592.14 and 19,800.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,394.74, 108,592.14 and 19,800.24 is: 29,700.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,394.74 : 108,592.14 = 19,800.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,394.74/108,592.14 = 19,800.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,394.74x = 108,592.14 × 19,800.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,394.74x = 2,150,150,434.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,150,434.11/72,394.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,700.37

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