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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,410.92, 108,474.97 and 34,406.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,410.92, 108,474.97 and 34,406.10 is: 51,541.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,410.92 : 108,474.97 = 34,406.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,410.92/108,474.97 = 34,406.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,410.92x = 108,474.97 × 34,406.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,410.92x = 3,732,200,665.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,200,665.32/72,410.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,541.96

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