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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,388.94, 111,583.42 and 18,984.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,388.94, 111,583.42 and 18,984.94 is: 28,477.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,388.94 : 111,583.42 = 18,984.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,388.94/111,583.42 = 18,984.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,388.94x = 111,583.42 × 18,984.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,388.94x = 2,118,404,207.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,404,207.27/74,388.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,477.41

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