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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,360.26, 108,555.98 and 22,439.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,360.26, 108,555.98 and 22,439.35 is: 33,663.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,360.26 : 108,555.98 = 22,439.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,360.26/108,555.98 = 22,439.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,360.26x = 108,555.98 × 22,439.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,360.26x = 2,435,925,246.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,925,246.23/72,360.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,663.86

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