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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,652.84, 113,479.26 and 23,061.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,652.84, 113,479.26 and 23,061.16 is: 34,591.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,652.84 : 113,479.26 = 23,061.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,652.84/113,479.26 = 23,061.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,652.84x = 113,479.26 × 23,061.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,652.84x = 2,616,963,371.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,963,371.54/75,652.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,591.74

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