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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,746.77, 109,124.76 and 22,828.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,746.77, 109,124.76 and 22,828.83 is: 34,244.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,746.77 : 109,124.76 = 22,828.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,746.77/109,124.76 = 22,828.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,746.77x = 109,124.76 × 22,828.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,746.77x = 2,491,190,480.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,190,480.69/72,746.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,244.69

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