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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,577.74, 108,902.28 and 32,624.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,577.74, 108,902.28 and 32,624.95 is: 48,953.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,577.74 : 108,902.28 = 32,624.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,577.74/108,902.28 = 32,624.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,577.74x = 108,902.28 × 32,624.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,577.74x = 3,552,931,358.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,931,358.32/72,577.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,953.46

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