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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,538.71, 113,310.59 and 22,948.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,538.71, 113,310.59 and 22,948.04 is: 34,422.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,538.71 : 113,310.59 = 22,948.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,538.71/113,310.59 = 22,948.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,538.71x = 113,310.59 × 22,948.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,538.71x = 2,600,256,120.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,256,120.28/75,538.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,422.83

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