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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,240.45, 111,360.67 and 21,649.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,240.45, 111,360.67 and 21,649.93 is: 32,474.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,240.45 : 111,360.67 = 21,649.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,240.45/111,360.67 = 21,649.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,240.45x = 111,360.67 × 21,649.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,240.45x = 2,410,951,125.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,951,125.91/74,240.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,474.90

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