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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,231.52, 112,824.56 and 22,627.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,231.52, 112,824.56 and 22,627.04 is: 33,933.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,231.52 : 112,824.56 = 22,627.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,231.52/112,824.56 = 22,627.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,231.52x = 112,824.56 × 22,627.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,231.52x = 2,552,885,832.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,885,832.10/75,231.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,933.73

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