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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,940.07, 109,410.12 and 23,024.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,940.07, 109,410.12 and 23,024.06 is: 34,536.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,940.07 : 109,410.12 = 23,024.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,940.07/109,410.12 = 23,024.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,940.07x = 109,410.12 × 23,024.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,940.07x = 2,519,065,167.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,065,167.49/72,940.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,536.09

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