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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,552.72, 108,816.76 and 33,100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,552.72, 108,816.76 and 33,100.56 is: 49,645.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,552.72 : 108,816.76 = 33,100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,552.72/108,816.76 = 33,100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,552.72x = 108,816.76 × 33,100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,552.72x = 3,601,895,693.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,895,693.39/72,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,645.22

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