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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,964.96, 109,443.47 and 22,363.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,964.96, 109,443.47 and 22,363.92 is: 33,544.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,964.96 : 109,443.47 = 22,363.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,964.96/109,443.47 = 22,363.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,964.96x = 109,443.47 × 22,363.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,964.96x = 2,447,584,895.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,584,895.78/72,964.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,544.66

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