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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,375.51, 108,573.57 and 22,459.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,375.51, 108,573.57 and 22,459.92 is: 33,693.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,375.51 : 108,573.57 = 22,459.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,375.51/108,573.57 = 22,459.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,375.51x = 108,573.57 × 22,459.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,375.51x = 2,438,553,696.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,553,696.31/72,375.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,693.08

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