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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,440.13, 108,675.60 and 22,519.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,440.13, 108,675.60 and 22,519.02 is: 33,783.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,440.13 : 108,675.60 = 22,519.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,440.13/108,675.60 = 22,519.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,440.13x = 108,675.60 × 22,519.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,440.13x = 2,447,268,009.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,268,009.91/72,440.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,783.32

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