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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,399.98, 111,600.86 and 21,810.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,399.98, 111,600.86 and 21,810.54 is: 32,716.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,399.98 : 111,600.86 = 21,810.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,399.98/111,600.86 = 21,810.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,399.98x = 111,600.86 × 21,810.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,399.98x = 2,434,075,021.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,075,021.06/74,399.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,716.07

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