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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,325.20, 111,493.56 and 21,733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,325.20, 111,493.56 and 21,733.52 is: 32,601.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,325.20 : 111,493.56 = 21,733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,325.20/111,493.56 = 21,733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,325.20x = 111,493.56 × 21,733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,325.20x = 2,423,147,516.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,147,516.13/74,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,601.96

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