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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,353.05, 108,533.68 and 22,440.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,353.05, 108,533.68 and 22,440.24 is: 33,661.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,353.05 : 108,533.68 = 22,440.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,353.05/108,533.68 = 22,440.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,353.05x = 108,533.68 × 22,440.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,353.05x = 2,435,521,827.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,521,827.28/72,353.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,661.63

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