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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,646.63, 113,488.08 and 23,052.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,646.63, 113,488.08 and 23,052.88 is: 34,584.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,646.63 : 113,488.08 = 23,052.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,646.63/113,488.08 = 23,052.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,646.63x = 113,488.08 × 23,052.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,646.63x = 2,616,227,089.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,227,089.67/75,646.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,584.85

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