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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,616.94, 111,937.56 and 22,031.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,616.94, 111,937.56 and 22,031.74 is: 33,051.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,616.94 : 111,937.56 = 22,031.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,616.94/111,937.56 = 22,031.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,616.94x = 111,937.56 × 22,031.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,616.94x = 2,466,179,218.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,179,218.15/74,616.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,051.20

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