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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,638.41, 111,957.75 and 22,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,638.41, 111,957.75 and 22,084.80 is: 33,127.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,638.41 : 111,957.75 = 22,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,638.41/111,957.75 = 22,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,638.41x = 111,957.75 × 22,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,638.41x = 2,472,564,517.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,564,517.20/74,638.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,127.24

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