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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,828.42, 109,247.34 and 22,910.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,828.42, 109,247.34 and 22,910.46 is: 34,367.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,828.42 : 109,247.34 = 22,910.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,828.42/109,247.34 = 22,910.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,828.42x = 109,247.34 × 22,910.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,828.42x = 2,502,906,813.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,906,813.18/72,828.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,367.17

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