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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,560.67, 108,860.69 and 30,418.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,560.67, 108,860.69 and 30,418.59 is: 45,636.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,560.67 : 108,860.69 = 30,418.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,560.67/108,860.69 = 30,418.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,560.67x = 108,860.69 × 30,418.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,560.67x = 3,311,388,696.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,388,696.23/72,560.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,636.14

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