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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,076.42, 109,572.76 and 22,462.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,076.42, 109,572.76 and 22,462.27 is: 33,680.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,076.42 : 109,572.76 = 22,462.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,076.42/109,572.76 = 22,462.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,076.42x = 109,572.76 × 22,462.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,076.42x = 2,461,252,589.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,252,589.68/73,076.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,680.53

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