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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,924.32, 109,388.82 and 23,004.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,924.32, 109,388.82 and 23,004.88 is: 34,508.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,924.32 : 109,388.82 = 23,004.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,924.32/109,388.82 = 23,004.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,924.32x = 109,388.82 × 23,004.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,924.32x = 2,516,476,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,476,677.44/72,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,508.06

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