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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,019.60, 111,036.42 and 20,711.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,019.60, 111,036.42 and 20,711.61 is: 31,069.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,019.60 : 111,036.42 = 20,711.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,019.60/111,036.42 = 20,711.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,019.60x = 111,036.42 × 20,711.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,019.60x = 2,299,743,026.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,743,026.84/74,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,069.38

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