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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,644.99, 113,483.89 and 23,058.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,644.99, 113,483.89 and 23,058.57 is: 34,592.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,644.99 : 113,483.89 = 23,058.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,644.99/113,483.89 = 23,058.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,644.99x = 113,483.89 × 23,058.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,644.99x = 2,616,776,546.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,776,546.12/75,644.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,592.86

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