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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,444.23, 108,673.26 and 22,510.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,444.23, 108,673.26 and 22,510.92 is: 33,768.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,444.23 : 108,673.26 = 22,510.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,444.23/108,673.26 = 22,510.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,444.23x = 108,673.26 × 22,510.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,444.23x = 2,446,335,062.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,335,062.00/72,444.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,768.53

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