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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,526.27, 111,777.25 and 21,923.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,526.27, 111,777.25 and 21,923.45 is: 32,881.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,526.27 : 111,777.25 = 21,923.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,526.27/111,777.25 = 21,923.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,526.27x = 111,777.25 × 21,923.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,526.27x = 2,450,542,951.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,542,951.51/74,526.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,881.60

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