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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,587.52, 113,348.48 and 22,984.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,587.52, 113,348.48 and 22,984.68 is: 34,467.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,587.52 : 113,348.48 = 22,984.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,587.52/113,348.48 = 22,984.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,587.52x = 113,348.48 × 22,984.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,587.52x = 2,605,278,541.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,278,541.29/75,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,467.05

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