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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,944.80, 112,431.96 and 22,353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,944.80, 112,431.96 and 22,353.12 is: 33,534.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,944.80 : 112,431.96 = 22,353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,944.80/112,431.96 = 22,353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,944.80x = 112,431.96 × 22,353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,944.80x = 2,513,205,093.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,205,093.72/74,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,534.08

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