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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,393.24, 111,596.54 and 21,803.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,393.24, 111,596.54 and 21,803.18 is: 32,706.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,393.24 : 111,596.54 = 21,803.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,393.24/111,596.54 = 21,803.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,393.24x = 111,596.54 × 21,803.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,393.24x = 2,433,158,782.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,158,782.00/74,393.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,706.72

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