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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,833.35, 112,268.49 and 22,242.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,833.35, 112,268.49 and 22,242.84 is: 33,369.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,833.35 : 112,268.49 = 22,242.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,833.35/112,268.49 = 22,242.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,833.35x = 112,268.49 × 22,242.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,833.35x = 2,497,170,060.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,170,060.11/74,833.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,369.75

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