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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,566.14, 111,810.60 and 21,968.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,566.14, 111,810.60 and 21,968.70 is: 32,941.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,566.14 : 111,810.60 = 21,968.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,566.14/111,810.60 = 21,968.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,566.14x = 111,810.60 × 21,968.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,566.14x = 2,456,333,528.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,333,528.22/74,566.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,941.67

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