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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,441.23, 108,668.76 and 22,507.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,441.23, 108,668.76 and 22,507.91 is: 33,764.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,441.23 : 108,668.76 = 22,507.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,441.23/108,668.76 = 22,507.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,441.23x = 108,668.76 × 22,507.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,441.23x = 2,445,906,449.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,906,449.65/72,441.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,764.01

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