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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,590.11, 108,888.30 and 22,671.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,590.11, 108,888.30 and 22,671.16 is: 34,007.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,590.11 : 108,888.30 = 22,671.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,590.11/108,888.30 = 22,671.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,590.11x = 108,888.30 × 22,671.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,590.11x = 2,468,623,799.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,623,799.21/72,590.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,007.72

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