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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,511.77, 108,804.54 and 33,063.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,511.77, 108,804.54 and 33,063.75 is: 49,612.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,511.77 : 108,804.54 = 33,063.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,511.77/108,804.54 = 33,063.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,511.77x = 108,804.54 × 33,063.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,511.77x = 3,597,486,109.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,486,109.43/72,511.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,612.44

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