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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,283.02, 108,384.93 and 22,349.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,283.02, 108,384.93 and 22,349.58 is: 33,512.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,283.02 : 108,384.93 = 22,349.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,283.02/108,384.93 = 22,349.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,283.02x = 108,384.93 × 22,349.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,283.02x = 2,422,357,663.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,357,663.83/72,283.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,512.13

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