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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,617.91, 111,947.35 and 22,027.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,617.91, 111,947.35 and 22,027.38 is: 33,047.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,617.91 : 111,947.35 = 22,027.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,617.91/111,947.35 = 22,027.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,617.91x = 111,947.35 × 22,027.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,617.91x = 2,465,906,384.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,906,384.87/74,617.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,047.11

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