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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,384.29, 108,573.59 and 30,253.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,384.29, 108,573.59 and 30,253.49 is: 45,379.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,384.29 : 108,573.59 = 30,253.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,384.29/108,573.59 = 30,253.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,384.29x = 108,573.59 × 30,253.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,384.29x = 3,284,729,552.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,729,552.09/72,384.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,379.04

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