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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,062.07, 108,092.69 and 24,677.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,062.07, 108,092.69 and 24,677.57 is: 37,016.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,062.07 : 108,092.69 = 24,677.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,062.07/108,092.69 = 24,677.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,062.07x = 108,092.69 × 24,677.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,062.07x = 2,667,464,923.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,464,923.96/72,062.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,016.21

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