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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,621.70, 111,932.55 and 22,031.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,621.70, 111,932.55 and 22,031.10 is: 33,046.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,621.70 : 111,932.55 = 22,031.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,621.70/111,932.55 = 22,031.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,621.70x = 111,932.55 × 22,031.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,621.70x = 2,465,997,202.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,997,202.31/74,621.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,046.65

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