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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,487.34, 113,231.28 and 22,897.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,487.34, 113,231.28 and 22,897.28 is: 34,346.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,487.34 : 113,231.28 = 22,897.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,487.34/113,231.28 = 22,897.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,487.34x = 113,231.28 × 22,897.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,487.34x = 2,592,688,322.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,688,322.92/75,487.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,346.00

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