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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,630.96, 108,933.46 and 19,323.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,630.96, 108,933.46 and 19,323.24 is: 28,981.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,630.96 : 108,933.46 = 19,323.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,630.96/108,933.46 = 19,323.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,630.96x = 108,933.46 × 19,323.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,630.96x = 2,104,947,391.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,947,391.61/72,630.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,981.41

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