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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,895.58, 113,823.53 and 22,573.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,895.58, 113,823.53 and 22,573.22 is: 33,853.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,895.58 : 113,823.53 = 22,573.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,895.58/113,823.53 = 22,573.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,895.58x = 113,823.53 × 22,573.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,895.58x = 2,569,362,986.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,362,986.53/75,895.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,853.92

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