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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,589.37, 113,400.45 and 22,997.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,589.37, 113,400.45 and 22,997.49 is: 34,501.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,589.37 : 113,400.45 = 22,997.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,589.37/113,400.45 = 22,997.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,589.37x = 113,400.45 × 22,997.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,589.37x = 2,607,925,714.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,925,714.87/75,589.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,501.23

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