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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,059.32, 111,098.70 and 21,467.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,059.32, 111,098.70 and 21,467.64 is: 32,204.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,059.32 : 111,098.70 = 21,467.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,059.32/111,098.70 = 21,467.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,059.32x = 111,098.70 × 21,467.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,059.32x = 2,385,026,896.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,026,896.07/74,059.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,204.28

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