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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,004.47, 111,024.92 and 21,419.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,004.47, 111,024.92 and 21,419.27 is: 32,134.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,004.47 : 111,024.92 = 21,419.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,004.47/111,024.92 = 21,419.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,004.47x = 111,024.92 × 21,419.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,004.47x = 2,378,072,075.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,072,075.99/74,004.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,134.17

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