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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,594.96, 108,882.04 and 22,663.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,594.96, 108,882.04 and 22,663.44 is: 33,991.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,594.96 : 108,882.04 = 22,663.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,594.96/108,882.04 = 22,663.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,594.96x = 108,882.04 × 22,663.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,594.96x = 2,467,641,580.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,641,580.62/72,594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,991.91

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