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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,505.76, 111,774.30 and 21,910.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,505.76, 111,774.30 and 21,910.84 is: 32,870.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,505.76 : 111,774.30 = 21,910.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,505.76/111,774.30 = 21,910.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,505.76x = 111,774.30 × 21,910.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,505.76x = 2,449,068,803.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,068,803.41/74,505.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,870.87

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