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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,590.53, 113,352.99 and 22,987.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,590.53, 113,352.99 and 22,987.69 is: 34,471.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,590.53 : 113,352.99 = 22,987.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,590.53/113,352.99 = 22,987.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,590.53x = 113,352.99 × 22,987.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,590.53x = 2,605,723,394.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,723,394.69/75,590.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,471.56

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