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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,615.32, 111,943.43 and 22,024.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,615.32, 111,943.43 and 22,024.79 is: 33,043.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,615.32 : 111,943.43 = 22,024.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,615.32/111,943.43 = 22,024.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,615.32x = 111,943.43 × 22,024.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,615.32x = 2,465,529,867.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,529,867.79/74,615.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,043.21

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