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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,563.30, 108,841.08 and 22,637.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,563.30, 108,841.08 and 22,637.67 is: 33,955.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,563.30 : 108,841.08 = 22,637.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,563.30/108,841.08 = 22,637.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,563.30x = 108,841.08 × 22,637.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,563.30x = 2,463,908,128.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,908,128.22/72,563.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,955.29

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