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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,524.79, 113,279.83 and 22,934.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,524.79, 113,279.83 and 22,934.73 is: 34,399.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,524.79 : 113,279.83 = 22,934.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,524.79/113,279.83 = 22,934.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,524.79x = 113,279.83 × 22,934.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,524.79x = 2,598,042,258.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,042,258.16/75,524.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,399.86

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