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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,283.52, 112,925.76 and 22,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,283.52, 112,925.76 and 22,692.80 is: 34,039.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,283.52 : 112,925.76 = 22,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,283.52/112,925.76 = 22,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,283.52x = 112,925.76 × 22,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,283.52x = 2,562,601,686.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,601,686.53/75,283.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,039.34

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