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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,746.26, 109,124.01 and 22,828.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,746.26, 109,124.01 and 22,828.33 is: 34,243.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,746.26 : 109,124.01 = 22,828.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,746.26/109,124.01 = 22,828.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,746.26x = 109,124.01 × 22,828.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,746.26x = 2,491,118,676.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,118,676.49/72,746.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,243.94

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