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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,625.84, 108,861.32 and 41,393.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,625.84, 108,861.32 and 41,393.84 is: 62,046.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,625.84 : 108,861.32 = 41,393.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,625.84/108,861.32 = 41,393.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,625.84x = 108,861.32 × 41,393.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,625.84x = 4,506,188,062.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,188,062.27/72,625.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,046.62

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