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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,824.38, 107,736.56 and 22,576.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,824.38, 107,736.56 and 22,576.38 is: 33,864.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,824.38 : 107,736.56 = 22,576.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,824.38/107,736.56 = 22,576.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,824.38x = 107,736.56 × 22,576.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,824.38x = 2,432,301,518.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,301,518.45/71,824.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,864.57

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