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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,331.40, 111,497.10 and 18,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,331.40, 111,497.10 and 18,927.40 is: 28,391.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,331.40 : 111,497.10 = 18,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,331.40/111,497.10 = 18,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,331.40x = 111,497.10 × 18,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,331.40x = 2,110,350,210.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,350,210.54/74,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,391.10

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