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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,561.22, 111,841.26 and 21,969.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,561.22, 111,841.26 and 21,969.96 is: 32,954.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,561.22 : 111,841.26 = 21,969.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,561.22/111,841.26 = 21,969.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,561.22x = 111,841.26 × 21,969.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,561.22x = 2,457,148,008.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,148,008.55/74,561.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,954.77

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