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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,544.14, 111,777.60 and 21,946.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,544.14, 111,777.60 and 21,946.70 is: 32,908.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,544.14 : 111,777.60 = 21,946.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,544.14/111,777.60 = 21,946.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,544.14x = 111,777.60 × 21,946.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,544.14x = 2,453,149,453.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,149,453.92/74,544.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,908.68

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