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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,893.95, 112,334.78 and 22,303.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,893.95, 112,334.78 and 22,303.44 is: 33,453.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,893.95 : 112,334.78 = 22,303.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,893.95/112,334.78 = 22,303.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,893.95x = 112,334.78 × 22,303.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,893.95x = 2,505,452,025.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,452,025.64/74,893.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,453.33

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