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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,541.39, 111,815.69 and 21,951.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,541.39, 111,815.69 and 21,951.39 is: 32,928.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,541.39 : 111,815.69 = 21,951.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,541.39/111,815.69 = 21,951.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,541.39x = 111,815.69 × 21,951.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,541.39x = 2,454,509,709.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,509,709.55/74,541.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,928.15

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