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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,497.77, 111,748.68 and 21,908.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,497.77, 111,748.68 and 21,908.93 is: 32,863.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,497.77 : 111,748.68 = 21,908.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,497.77/111,748.68 = 21,908.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,497.77x = 111,748.68 × 21,908.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,497.77x = 2,448,293,448.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,293,448.97/74,497.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,863.98

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