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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,408.40, 111,612.60 and 19,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,408.40, 111,612.60 and 19,004.40 is: 28,506.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,408.40 : 111,612.60 = 19,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,408.40/111,612.60 = 19,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,408.40x = 111,612.60 × 19,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,408.40x = 2,121,130,495.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,130,495.44/74,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,506.60

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