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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,516.53, 113,267.49 and 22,926.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,516.53, 113,267.49 and 22,926.47 is: 34,387.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,516.53 : 113,267.49 = 22,926.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,516.53/113,267.49 = 22,926.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,516.53x = 113,267.49 × 22,926.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,516.53x = 2,596,823,145.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,823,145.12/75,516.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,387.48

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