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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,628.22, 113,458.73 and 23,036.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,628.22, 113,458.73 and 23,036.31 is: 34,559.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,628.22 : 113,458.73 = 23,036.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,628.22/113,458.73 = 23,036.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,628.22x = 113,458.73 × 23,036.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,628.22x = 2,613,670,361.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,670,361.30/75,628.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,559.46

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