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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,280.64, 111,409.02 and 21,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,280.64, 111,409.02 and 21,677.80 is: 32,513.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,280.64 : 111,409.02 = 21,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,280.64/111,409.02 = 21,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,280.64x = 111,409.02 × 21,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,280.64x = 2,415,102,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,102,453.76/74,280.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,513.22

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