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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,585.00, 111,886.92 and 21,995.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,585.00, 111,886.92 and 21,995.55 is: 32,996.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,585.00 : 111,886.92 = 21,995.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,585.00/111,886.92 = 21,995.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,585.00x = 111,886.92 × 21,995.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,585.00x = 2,461,014,343.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,014,343.21/74,585.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,996.10

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