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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,510.83, 108,766.25 and 22,594.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,510.83, 108,766.25 and 22,594.96 is: 33,892.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,510.83 : 108,766.25 = 22,594.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,510.83/108,766.25 = 22,594.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,510.83x = 108,766.25 × 22,594.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,510.83x = 2,457,569,175.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,569,175.81/72,510.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,892.44

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