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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,583.32, 111,874.84 and 22,029.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,583.32, 111,874.84 and 22,029.71 is: 33,044.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,583.32 : 111,874.84 = 22,029.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,583.32/111,874.84 = 22,029.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,583.32x = 111,874.84 × 22,029.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,583.32x = 2,464,570,001.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,570,001.81/74,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,044.52

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