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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,924.70, 112,372.65 and 22,335.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,924.70, 112,372.65 and 22,335.90 is: 33,499.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,924.70 : 112,372.65 = 22,335.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,924.70/112,372.65 = 22,335.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,924.70x = 112,372.65 × 22,335.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,924.70x = 2,509,944,273.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,944,273.14/74,924.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,499.56

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