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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,404.91, 108,603.39 and 19,810.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,404.91, 108,603.39 and 19,810.59 is: 29,714.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,404.91 : 108,603.39 = 19,810.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,404.91/108,603.39 = 19,810.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,404.91x = 108,603.39 × 19,810.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,404.91x = 2,151,497,231.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,497,231.90/72,404.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,714.80

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