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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,066.52, 111,122.82 and 21,483.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,066.52, 111,122.82 and 21,483.48 is: 32,231.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,066.52 : 111,122.82 = 21,483.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,066.52/111,122.82 = 21,483.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,066.52x = 111,122.82 × 21,483.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,066.52x = 2,387,304,881.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,304,881.01/74,066.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,231.90

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