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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,807.82, 109,211.65 and 22,892.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,807.82, 109,211.65 and 22,892.29 is: 34,338.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,807.82 : 109,211.65 = 22,892.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,807.82/109,211.65 = 22,892.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,807.82x = 109,211.65 × 22,892.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,807.82x = 2,500,104,763.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,104,763.18/72,807.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,338.41

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