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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,826.14, 109,244.15 and 24,775.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,826.14, 109,244.15 and 24,775.19 is: 37,164.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,826.14 : 109,244.15 = 24,775.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,826.14/109,244.15 = 24,775.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,826.14x = 109,244.15 × 24,775.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,826.14x = 2,706,544,572.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,544,572.64/72,826.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,164.47

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