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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,218.40, 112,827.36 and 22,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,218.40, 112,827.36 and 22,627.80 is: 33,941.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,218.40 : 112,827.36 = 22,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,218.40/112,827.36 = 22,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,218.40x = 112,827.36 × 22,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,218.40x = 2,553,034,936.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,034,936.61/75,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,941.63

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