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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,608.44, 111,900.24 and 22,005.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,608.44, 111,900.24 and 22,005.42 is: 33,004.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,608.44 : 111,900.24 = 22,005.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,608.44/111,900.24 = 22,005.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,608.44x = 111,900.24 × 22,005.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,608.44x = 2,462,411,779.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,411,779.30/74,608.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,004.47

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