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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,884.36, 109,327.90 and 22,966.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,884.36, 109,327.90 and 22,966.08 is: 34,449.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,884.36 : 109,327.90 = 22,966.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,884.36/109,327.90 = 22,966.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,884.36x = 109,327.90 × 22,966.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,884.36x = 2,510,833,297.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,833,297.63/72,884.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,449.55

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