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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,314.04, 108,480.96 and 22,398.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,314.04, 108,480.96 and 22,398.24 is: 33,600.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,314.04 : 108,480.96 = 22,398.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,314.04/108,480.96 = 22,398.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,314.04x = 108,480.96 × 22,398.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,314.04x = 2,429,782,577.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,782,577.51/72,314.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,600.43

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