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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,422.80, 111,634.02 and 19,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,422.80, 111,634.02 and 19,018.80 is: 28,528.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,422.80 : 111,634.02 = 19,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,422.80/111,634.02 = 19,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,422.80x = 111,634.02 × 19,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,422.80x = 2,123,145,099.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,145,099.58/74,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,528.15

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