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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,555.08, 111,794.04 and 21,957.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,555.08, 111,794.04 and 21,957.76 is: 32,925.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,555.08 : 111,794.04 = 21,957.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,555.08/111,794.04 = 21,957.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,555.08x = 111,794.04 × 21,957.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,555.08x = 2,454,746,699.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,746,699.75/74,555.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,925.28

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