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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,529.93, 108,776.41 and 22,600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,529.93, 108,776.41 and 22,600.72 is: 33,895.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,529.93 : 108,776.41 = 22,600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,529.93/108,776.41 = 22,600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,529.93x = 108,776.41 × 22,600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,529.93x = 2,458,425,185.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,425,185.02/72,529.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,895.32

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