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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,791.85, 113,668.38 and 22,471.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,791.85, 113,668.38 and 22,471.36 is: 33,701.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,791.85 : 113,668.38 = 22,471.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,791.85/113,668.38 = 22,471.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,791.85x = 113,668.38 × 22,471.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,791.85x = 2,554,282,442.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,282,442.21/75,791.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,701.28

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