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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,824.64, 112,252.32 and 22,229.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,824.64, 112,252.32 and 22,229.44 is: 33,348.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,824.64 : 112,252.32 = 22,229.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,824.64/112,252.32 = 22,229.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,824.64x = 112,252.32 × 22,229.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,824.64x = 2,495,306,212.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,306,212.30/74,824.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,348.72

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