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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,526.58, 111,754.79 and 21,925.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,526.58, 111,754.79 and 21,925.59 is: 32,878.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,526.58 : 111,754.79 = 21,925.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,526.58/111,754.79 = 21,925.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,526.58x = 111,754.79 × 21,925.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,526.58x = 2,450,289,259.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,289,259.59/74,526.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,878.06

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