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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,527.99, 108,814.26 and 34,625.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,527.99, 108,814.26 and 34,625.63 is: 51,949.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,527.99 : 108,814.26 = 34,625.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,527.99/108,814.26 = 34,625.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,527.99x = 108,814.26 × 34,625.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,527.99x = 3,767,761,997.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,761,997.90/72,527.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,949.07

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