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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,524.33, 108,791.75 and 30,362.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,524.33, 108,791.75 and 30,362.00 is: 45,545.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,524.33 : 108,791.75 = 30,362.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,524.33/108,791.75 = 30,362.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,524.33x = 108,791.75 × 30,362.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,524.33x = 3,303,134,417.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,134,417.73/72,524.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,545.19

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