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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,355.45, 111,536.28 and 21,764.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,355.45, 111,536.28 and 21,764.94 is: 32,648.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,355.45 : 111,536.28 = 21,764.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,355.45/111,536.28 = 21,764.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,355.45x = 111,536.28 × 21,764.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,355.45x = 2,427,580,442.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,580,442.02/74,355.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,648.32

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