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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,911.58, 113,847.73 and 22,591.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,911.58, 113,847.73 and 22,591.04 is: 33,880.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,911.58 : 113,847.73 = 22,591.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,911.58/113,847.73 = 22,591.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,911.58x = 113,847.73 × 22,591.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,911.58x = 2,571,937,996.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,937,996.62/75,911.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,880.71

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