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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,509.13, 113,262.79 and 19,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,509.13, 113,262.79 and 19,348.80 is: 29,022.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,509.13 : 113,262.79 = 19,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,509.13/113,262.79 = 19,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,509.13x = 113,262.79 × 19,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,509.13x = 2,191,499,071.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,499,071.15/75,509.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,022.97

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