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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,936.14, 109,404.22 and 23,021.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,936.14, 109,404.22 and 23,021.27 is: 34,531.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,936.14 : 109,404.22 = 23,021.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,936.14/109,404.22 = 23,021.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,936.14x = 109,404.22 × 23,021.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,936.14x = 2,518,624,303.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,624,303.72/72,936.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,531.91

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