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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,791.98, 112,188.60 and 22,201.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,791.98, 112,188.60 and 22,201.47 is: 33,302.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,791.98 : 112,188.60 = 22,201.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,791.98/112,188.60 = 22,201.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,791.98x = 112,188.60 × 22,201.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,791.98x = 2,490,751,837.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,751,837.24/74,791.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,302.39

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