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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,718.44, 113,599.92 and 22,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,718.44, 113,599.92 and 22,411.80 is: 33,624.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,718.44 : 113,599.92 = 22,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,718.44/113,599.92 = 22,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,718.44x = 113,599.92 × 22,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,718.44x = 2,545,978,687.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,978,687.06/75,718.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,624.29

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