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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,580.48, 113,366.60 and 22,985.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,580.48, 113,366.60 and 22,985.86 is: 34,477.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,580.48 : 113,366.60 = 22,985.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,580.48/113,366.60 = 22,985.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,580.48x = 113,366.60 × 22,985.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,580.48x = 2,605,828,825.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,828,825.99/75,580.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,477.54

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