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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,575.47, 107,363.22 and 22,327.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,575.47, 107,363.22 and 22,327.47 is: 33,491.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,575.47 : 107,363.22 = 22,327.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,575.47/107,363.22 = 22,327.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,575.47x = 107,363.22 × 22,327.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,575.47x = 2,397,149,073.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,149,073.65/71,575.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,491.21

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