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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,933.99, 109,444.02 and 30,811.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,933.99, 109,444.02 and 30,811.33 is: 46,235.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,933.99 : 109,444.02 = 30,811.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,933.99/109,444.02 = 30,811.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,933.99x = 109,444.02 × 30,811.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,933.99x = 3,372,115,816.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,115,816.75/72,933.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,235.18

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