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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,564.28, 113,352.76 and 22,974.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,564.28, 113,352.76 and 22,974.22 is: 34,463.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,564.28 : 113,352.76 = 22,974.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,564.28/113,352.76 = 22,974.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,564.28x = 113,352.76 × 22,974.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,564.28x = 2,604,190,679.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,190,679.08/75,564.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,463.25

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