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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,522.55, 108,765.37 and 22,593.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,522.55, 108,765.37 and 22,593.34 is: 33,884.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,522.55 : 108,765.37 = 22,593.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,522.55/108,765.37 = 22,593.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,522.55x = 108,765.37 × 22,593.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,522.55x = 2,457,372,409.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,372,409.94/72,522.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,884.25

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