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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,617.20, 111,925.80 and 22,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,617.20, 111,925.80 and 22,026.60 is: 33,039.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,617.20 : 111,925.80 = 22,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,617.20/111,925.80 = 22,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,617.20x = 111,925.80 × 22,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,617.20x = 2,465,344,826.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,344,826.28/74,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,039.90

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