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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,585.95, 111,878.78 and 22,032.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,585.95, 111,878.78 and 22,032.34 is: 33,048.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,585.95 : 111,878.78 = 22,032.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,585.95/111,878.78 = 22,032.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,585.95x = 111,878.78 × 22,032.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,585.95x = 2,464,950,760.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,950,760.35/74,585.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,048.46

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