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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,771.44, 112,156.08 and 22,216.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,771.44, 112,156.08 and 22,216.48 is: 33,324.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,771.44 : 112,156.08 = 22,216.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,771.44/112,156.08 = 22,216.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,771.44x = 112,156.08 × 22,216.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,771.44x = 2,491,713,308.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,713,308.20/74,771.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,324.40

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