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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,582.51, 113,369.71 and 22,987.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,582.51, 113,369.71 and 22,987.89 is: 34,480.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,582.51 : 113,369.71 = 22,987.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,582.51/113,369.71 = 22,987.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,582.51x = 113,369.71 × 22,987.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,582.51x = 2,606,130,422.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,130,422.81/75,582.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,480.60

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