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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,641.24, 113,474.17 and 22,338.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,641.24, 113,474.17 and 22,338.61 is: 33,511.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,641.24 : 113,474.17 = 22,338.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,641.24/113,474.17 = 22,338.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,641.24x = 113,474.17 × 22,338.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,641.24x = 2,534,855,228.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,855,228.70/75,641.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,511.55

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