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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,596.32, 113,406.84 and 22,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,596.32, 113,406.84 and 22,993.60 is: 34,494.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,596.32 : 113,406.84 = 22,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,596.32/113,406.84 = 22,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,596.32x = 113,406.84 × 22,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,596.32x = 2,607,631,516.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,631,516.22/75,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,494.16

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