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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,617.44, 111,938.31 and 22,032.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,617.44, 111,938.31 and 22,032.24 is: 33,051.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,617.44 : 111,938.31 = 22,032.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,617.44/111,938.31 = 22,032.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,617.44x = 111,938.31 × 22,032.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,617.44x = 2,466,251,711.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,251,711.11/74,617.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,051.95

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