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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,323.32, 108,495.28 and 22,407.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,323.32, 108,495.28 and 22,407.34 is: 33,614.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,323.32 : 108,495.28 = 22,407.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,323.32/108,495.28 = 22,407.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,323.32x = 108,495.28 × 22,407.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,323.32x = 2,431,090,627.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,090,627.36/72,323.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,614.20

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