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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,321.31, 108,492.27 and 22,405.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,321.31, 108,492.27 and 22,405.33 is: 33,611.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,321.31 : 108,492.27 = 22,405.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,321.31/108,492.27 = 22,405.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,321.31x = 108,492.27 × 22,405.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,321.31x = 2,430,805,111.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,805,111.80/72,321.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,611.19

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