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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,884.78, 112,351.48 and 22,294.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,884.78, 112,351.48 and 22,294.72 is: 33,449.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,884.78 : 112,351.48 = 22,294.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,884.78/112,351.48 = 22,294.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,884.78x = 112,351.48 × 22,294.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,884.78x = 2,504,844,788.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,844,788.19/74,884.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,449.32

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