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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,591.44, 111,887.02 and 22,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,591.44, 111,887.02 and 22,037.84 is: 33,056.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,591.44 : 111,887.02 = 22,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,591.44/111,887.02 = 22,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,591.44x = 111,887.02 × 22,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,591.44x = 2,465,748,244.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,748,244.84/74,591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,056.72

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