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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,930.82, 109,410.90 and 23,018.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,930.82, 109,410.90 and 23,018.62 is: 34,532.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,930.82 : 109,410.90 = 23,018.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,930.82/109,410.90 = 23,018.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,930.82x = 109,410.90 × 23,018.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,930.82x = 2,518,487,930.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,487,930.96/72,930.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,532.56

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