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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,309.26, 108,487.02 and 22,399.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,309.26, 108,487.02 and 22,399.22 is: 33,605.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,309.26 : 108,487.02 = 22,399.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,309.26/108,487.02 = 22,399.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,309.26x = 108,487.02 × 22,399.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,309.26x = 2,430,024,628.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,024,628.12/72,309.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,605.99

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