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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,477.01, 108,725.77 and 22,562.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,477.01, 108,725.77 and 22,562.14 is: 33,846.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,477.01 : 108,725.77 = 22,562.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,477.01/108,725.77 = 22,562.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,477.01x = 108,725.77 × 22,562.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,477.01x = 2,453,086,203.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,086,203.35/72,477.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,846.41

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