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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,649.44, 108,976.60 and 19,341.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,649.44, 108,976.60 and 19,341.44 is: 29,012.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,649.44 : 108,976.60 = 19,341.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,649.44/108,976.60 = 19,341.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,649.44x = 108,976.60 × 19,341.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,649.44x = 2,107,764,370.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,764,370.30/72,649.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,012.81

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