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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,365.02, 108,563.10 and 22,444.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,365.02, 108,563.10 and 22,444.12 is: 33,671.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,365.02 : 108,563.10 = 22,444.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,365.02/108,563.10 = 22,444.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,365.02x = 108,563.10 × 22,444.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,365.02x = 2,436,603,243.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,603,243.97/72,365.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,671.01

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