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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,823.25, 107,734.88 and 22,575.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,823.25, 107,734.88 and 22,575.25 is: 33,862.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,823.25 : 107,734.88 = 22,575.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,823.25/107,734.88 = 22,575.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,823.25x = 107,734.88 × 22,575.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,823.25x = 2,432,141,849.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,141,849.72/71,823.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,862.88

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