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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,007.80, 112,518.42 and 21,698.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,007.80, 112,518.42 and 21,698.94 is: 32,550.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,007.80 : 112,518.42 = 21,698.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,007.80/112,518.42 = 21,698.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,007.80x = 112,518.42 × 21,698.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,007.80x = 2,441,530,444.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,530,444.47/75,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,550.35

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