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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,596.82, 113,362.46 and 22,994.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,596.82, 113,362.46 and 22,994.16 is: 34,481.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,596.82 : 113,362.46 = 22,994.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,596.82/113,362.46 = 22,994.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,596.82x = 113,362.46 × 22,994.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,596.82x = 2,606,674,543.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,674,543.23/75,596.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,481.27

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