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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,644.91, 113,484.21 and 23,058.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,644.91, 113,484.21 and 23,058.49 is: 34,592.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,644.91 : 113,484.21 = 23,058.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,644.91/113,484.21 = 23,058.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,644.91x = 113,484.21 × 23,058.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,644.91x = 2,616,774,521.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,774,521.44/75,644.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,592.87

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