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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,054.01, 108,005.67 and 24,653.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,054.01, 108,005.67 and 24,653.18 is: 36,953.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,054.01 : 108,005.67 = 24,653.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,054.01/108,005.67 = 24,653.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,054.01x = 108,005.67 × 24,653.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,054.01x = 2,662,682,886.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,682,886.01/72,054.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,953.99

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