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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,826.41, 109,241.06 and 22,905.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,826.41, 109,241.06 and 22,905.45 is: 34,358.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,826.41 : 109,241.06 = 22,905.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,826.41/109,241.06 = 22,905.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,826.41x = 109,241.06 × 22,905.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,826.41x = 2,502,215,523.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,215,523.25/72,826.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,358.63

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