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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,591.94, 117,891.82 and 22,440.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,591.94, 117,891.82 and 22,440.38 is: 33,661.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,591.94 : 117,891.82 = 22,440.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,591.94/117,891.82 = 22,440.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,591.94x = 117,891.82 × 22,440.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,591.94x = 2,645,536,678.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,536,678.28/78,591.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,661.68

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