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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,879.91, 112,317.71 and 19,475.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,879.91, 112,317.71 and 19,475.91 is: 29,213.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,879.91 : 112,317.71 = 19,475.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,879.91/112,317.71 = 19,475.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,879.91x = 112,317.71 × 19,475.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,879.91x = 2,187,489,513.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,489,513.99/74,879.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,213.30

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