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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,695.52, 109,020.24 and 23,436

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,695.52, 109,020.24 and 23,436 is: 35,146.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,695.52 : 109,020.24 = 23,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,695.52/109,020.24 = 23,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,695.52x = 109,020.24 × 23,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,695.52x = 2,554,998,344.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,998,344.64/72,695.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,146.57

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