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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,615.80, 111,923.70 and 22,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,615.80, 111,923.70 and 22,021.20 is: 33,031.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,615.80 : 111,923.70 = 22,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,615.80/111,923.70 = 22,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,615.80x = 111,923.70 × 22,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,615.80x = 2,464,694,182.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,694,182.44/74,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,031.80

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