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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,614.85, 111,929.58 and 22,039.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,614.85, 111,929.58 and 22,039.37 is: 33,061.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,614.85 : 111,929.58 = 22,039.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,614.85/111,929.58 = 22,039.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,614.85x = 111,929.58 × 22,039.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,614.85x = 2,466,856,867.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,856,867.92/74,614.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,061.21

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