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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,544.01, 108,777.74 and 22,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,544.01, 108,777.74 and 22,614.80 is: 33,910.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,544.01 : 108,777.74 = 22,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,544.01/108,777.74 = 22,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,544.01x = 108,777.74 × 22,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,544.01x = 2,459,986,177.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,986,177.59/72,544.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,910.26

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