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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,562.53, 113,350.13 and 22,972.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,562.53, 113,350.13 and 22,972.47 is: 34,460.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,562.53 : 113,350.13 = 22,972.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,562.53/113,350.13 = 22,972.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,562.53x = 113,350.13 × 22,972.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,562.53x = 2,603,932,460.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,932,460.92/75,562.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,460.63

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