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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,828.34, 112,247.37 and 22,233.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,828.34, 112,247.37 and 22,233.42 is: 33,351.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,828.34 : 112,247.37 = 22,233.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,828.34/112,247.37 = 22,233.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,828.34x = 112,247.37 × 22,233.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,828.34x = 2,495,642,921.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,642,921.11/74,828.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,351.57

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