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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,819.64, 112,244.82 and 22,224.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,819.64, 112,244.82 and 22,224.44 is: 33,341.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,819.64 : 112,244.82 = 22,224.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,819.64/112,244.82 = 22,224.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,819.64x = 112,244.82 × 22,224.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,819.64x = 2,494,578,267.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,578,267.40/74,819.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,341.22

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