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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,524.43, 108,820.13 and 33,093.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,524.43, 108,820.13 and 33,093.63 is: 49,655.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,524.43 : 108,820.13 = 33,093.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,524.43/108,820.13 = 33,093.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,524.43x = 108,820.13 × 33,093.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,524.43x = 3,601,252,953.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,252,953.30/72,524.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,655.72

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