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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,612.80, 111,919.20 and 22,018.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,612.80, 111,919.20 and 22,018.20 is: 33,027.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,612.80 : 111,919.20 = 22,018.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,612.80/111,919.20 = 22,018.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,612.80x = 111,919.20 × 22,018.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,612.80x = 2,464,259,329.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,259,329.44/74,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,027.30

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