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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,852.60, 112,301.22 and 22,263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,852.60, 112,301.22 and 22,263.80 is: 33,402.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,852.60 : 112,301.22 = 22,263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,852.60/112,301.22 = 22,263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,852.60x = 112,301.22 × 22,263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,852.60x = 2,500,251,901.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,251,901.84/74,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,402.34

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