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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,360.02, 108,555.60 and 22,439.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,360.02, 108,555.60 and 22,439.10 is: 33,663.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,360.02 : 108,555.60 = 22,439.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,360.02/108,555.60 = 22,439.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,360.02x = 108,555.60 × 22,439.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,360.02x = 2,435,889,963.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,889,963.96/72,360.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,663.48

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