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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,640.37, 113,460.44 and 23,049.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,640.37, 113,460.44 and 23,049.86 is: 34,574.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,640.37 : 113,460.44 = 23,049.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,640.37/113,460.44 = 23,049.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,640.37x = 113,460.44 × 23,049.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,640.37x = 2,615,246,574.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,246,574.99/75,640.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,574.75

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