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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,640.74, 113,473.43 and 22,338.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,640.74, 113,473.43 and 22,338.11 is: 33,510.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,640.74 : 113,473.43 = 22,338.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,640.74/113,473.43 = 22,338.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,640.74x = 113,473.43 × 22,338.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,640.74x = 2,534,781,849.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,781,849.73/75,640.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,510.80

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