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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,307.26, 108,484.02 and 22,397.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,307.26, 108,484.02 and 22,397.22 is: 33,602.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,307.26 : 108,484.02 = 22,397.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,307.26/108,484.02 = 22,397.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,307.26x = 108,484.02 × 22,397.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,307.26x = 2,429,740,462.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,740,462.42/72,307.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,602.99

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