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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,636.52, 113,428.32 and 22,314.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,636.52, 113,428.32 and 22,314.33 is: 33,463.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,636.52 : 113,428.32 = 22,314.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,636.52/113,428.32 = 22,314.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,636.52x = 113,428.32 × 22,314.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,636.52x = 2,531,077,247.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,077,247.40/75,636.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,463.69

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