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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,447.17, 108,594.06 and 24,370.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,447.17, 108,594.06 and 24,370.01 is: 36,529.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,447.17 : 108,594.06 = 24,370.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,447.17/108,594.06 = 24,370.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,447.17x = 108,594.06 × 24,370.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,447.17x = 2,646,438,101.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,438,101.01/72,447.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,529.22

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