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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,844.08, 112,266.12 and 22,253.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,844.08, 112,266.12 and 22,253.48 is: 33,380.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,844.08 : 112,266.12 = 22,253.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,844.08/112,266.12 = 22,253.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,844.08x = 112,266.12 × 22,253.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,844.08x = 2,498,311,856.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,311,856.10/74,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,380.22

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