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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,524.06, 108,784.26 and 22,603.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,524.06, 108,784.26 and 22,603.97 is: 33,905.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,524.06 : 108,784.26 = 22,603.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,524.06/108,784.26 = 22,603.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,524.06x = 108,784.26 × 22,603.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,524.06x = 2,458,956,149.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,956,149.51/72,524.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,905.38

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