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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,804.76, 109,233.84 and 30,695.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,804.76, 109,233.84 and 30,695.44 is: 46,054.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,804.76 : 109,233.84 = 30,695.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,804.76/109,233.84 = 30,695.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,804.76x = 109,233.84 × 30,695.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,804.76x = 3,352,980,781.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,980,781.69/72,804.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,054.42

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