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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,497.27, 111,747.93 and 21,908.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,497.27, 111,747.93 and 21,908.44 is: 32,863.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,497.27 : 111,747.93 = 21,908.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,497.27/111,747.93 = 21,908.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,497.27x = 111,747.93 × 21,908.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,497.27x = 2,448,222,819.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,222,819.53/74,497.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,863.26

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