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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,608.67, 108,909.09 and 22,683.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,608.67, 108,909.09 and 22,683.04 is: 34,023.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,608.67 : 108,909.09 = 22,683.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,608.67/108,909.09 = 22,683.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,608.67x = 108,909.09 × 22,683.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,608.67x = 2,470,389,244.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,389,244.83/72,608.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,023.34

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