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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,449.44, 111,659.04 and 21,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,449.44, 111,659.04 and 21,844.80 is: 32,762.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,449.44 : 111,659.04 = 21,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,449.44/111,659.04 = 21,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,449.44x = 111,659.04 × 21,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,449.44x = 2,439,169,396.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,169,396.99/74,449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,762.76

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