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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,879.27, 113,808.90 and 23,284.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,879.27, 113,808.90 and 23,284.35 is: 34,923.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,879.27 : 113,808.90 = 23,284.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,879.27/113,808.90 = 23,284.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,879.27x = 113,808.90 × 23,284.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,879.27x = 2,649,966,260.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,966,260.72/75,879.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,923.45

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