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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,453.42, 113,181.75 and 22,862.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,453.42, 113,181.75 and 22,862.82 is: 34,294.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,453.42 : 113,181.75 = 22,862.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,453.42/113,181.75 = 22,862.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,453.42x = 113,181.75 × 22,862.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,453.42x = 2,587,653,977.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,653,977.54/75,453.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,294.72

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