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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,304.56, 112,887.72 and 26,022

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,304.56, 112,887.72 and 26,022 is: 39,009.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,304.56 : 112,887.72 = 26,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,304.56/112,887.72 = 26,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,304.56x = 112,887.72 × 26,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,304.56x = 2,937,564,249.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,564,249.84/75,304.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,009.12

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