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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,663.64, 109,010.40 and 30,518.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,663.64, 109,010.40 and 30,518.92 is: 45,784.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,663.64 : 109,010.40 = 30,518.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,663.64/109,010.40 = 30,518.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,663.64x = 109,010.40 × 30,518.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,663.64x = 3,326,879,676.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,879,676.77/72,663.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,784.65

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