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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,527.56, 113,291.72 and 22,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,527.56, 113,291.72 and 22,937.52 is: 34,406.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,527.56 : 113,291.72 = 22,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,527.56/113,291.72 = 22,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,527.56x = 113,291.72 × 22,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,527.56x = 2,598,631,093.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,631,093.33/75,527.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,406.40

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