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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,024.63, 109,552.79 and 22,423.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,024.63, 109,552.79 and 22,423.83 is: 33,640.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,024.63 : 109,552.79 = 22,423.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,024.63/109,552.79 = 22,423.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,024.63x = 109,552.79 × 22,423.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,024.63x = 2,456,592,837.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,592,837.07/73,024.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,640.61

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