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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,924.20, 112,371.90 and 22,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,924.20, 112,371.90 and 22,335.40 is: 33,498.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,924.20 : 112,371.90 = 22,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,924.20/112,371.90 = 22,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,924.20x = 112,371.90 × 22,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,924.20x = 2,509,871,335.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,871,335.26/74,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,498.81

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