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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,834.85, 112,270.74 and 22,244.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,834.85, 112,270.74 and 22,244.34 is: 33,372.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,834.85 : 112,270.74 = 22,244.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,834.85/112,270.74 = 22,244.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,834.85x = 112,270.74 × 22,244.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,834.85x = 2,497,388,512.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,388,512.61/74,834.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,372.00

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