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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,397.35, 111,596.93 and 21,807.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,397.35, 111,596.93 and 21,807.90 is: 32,712.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,397.35 : 111,596.93 = 21,807.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,397.35/111,596.93 = 21,807.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,397.35x = 111,596.93 × 21,807.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,397.35x = 2,433,694,689.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,694,689.75/74,397.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,712.12

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