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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,363.26, 108,560.48 and 22,442.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,363.26, 108,560.48 and 22,442.36 is: 33,668.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,363.26 : 108,560.48 = 22,442.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,363.26/108,560.48 = 22,442.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,363.26x = 108,560.48 × 22,442.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,363.26x = 2,436,352,718.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,352,718.92/72,363.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,668.37

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