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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,924.30, 109,401.93 and 23,018.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,924.30, 109,401.93 and 23,018.82 is: 34,533.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,924.30 : 109,401.93 = 23,018.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,924.30/109,401.93 = 23,018.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,924.30x = 109,401.93 × 23,018.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,924.30x = 2,518,303,334.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,303,334.32/72,924.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,533.12

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