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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,913.58, 113,850.73 and 22,593.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,913.58, 113,850.73 and 22,593.04 is: 33,883.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,913.58 : 113,850.73 = 22,593.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,913.58/113,850.73 = 22,593.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,913.58x = 113,850.73 × 22,593.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,913.58x = 2,572,234,096.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,234,096.92/75,913.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,883.71

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