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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,388.60, 111,582.84 and 18,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,388.60, 111,582.84 and 18,984.60 is: 28,476.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,388.60 : 111,582.84 = 18,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,388.60/111,582.84 = 18,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,388.60x = 111,582.84 × 18,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,388.60x = 2,118,355,584.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,355,584.26/74,388.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,476.88

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