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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,941.16, 109,411.74 and 23,025.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,941.16, 109,411.74 and 23,025.15 is: 34,537.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,941.16 : 109,411.74 = 23,025.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,941.16/109,411.74 = 23,025.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,941.16x = 109,411.74 × 23,025.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,941.16x = 2,519,221,725.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,221,725.26/72,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,537.73

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