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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,323.69, 108,492.67 and 24,932.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,323.69, 108,492.67 and 24,932.54 is: 37,401.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,323.69 : 108,492.67 = 24,932.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,323.69/108,492.67 = 24,932.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,323.69x = 108,492.67 × 24,932.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,323.69x = 2,704,998,207.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,998,207.00/72,323.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,401.27

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