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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,526.79, 113,282.83 and 22,936.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,526.79, 113,282.83 and 22,936.73 is: 34,402.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,526.79 : 113,282.83 = 22,936.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,526.79/113,282.83 = 22,936.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,526.79x = 113,282.83 × 22,936.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,526.79x = 2,598,337,685.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,337,685.35/75,526.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,402.86

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