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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,677.55, 113,531.24 and 22,370.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,677.55, 113,531.24 and 22,370.46 is: 33,560.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,677.55 : 113,531.24 = 22,370.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,677.55/113,531.24 = 22,370.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,677.55x = 113,531.24 × 22,370.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,677.55x = 2,539,746,063.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,746,063.17/75,677.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,560.10

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