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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,383.98, 111,575.94 and 21,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,383.98, 111,575.94 and 21,793.44 is: 32,690.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,383.98 : 111,575.94 = 21,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,383.98/111,575.94 = 21,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,383.98x = 111,575.94 × 21,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,383.98x = 2,431,623,553.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,623,553.83/74,383.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,690.15

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