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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,622.44, 108,946.35 and 33,183.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,622.44, 108,946.35 and 33,183.54 is: 49,781.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,622.44 : 108,946.35 = 33,183.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,622.44/108,946.35 = 33,183.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,622.44x = 108,946.35 × 33,183.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,622.44x = 3,615,225,563.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,225,563.08/72,622.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,781.11

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