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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,948.40, 112,422.60 and 19,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,948.40, 112,422.60 and 19,544.40 is: 29,316.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,948.40 : 112,422.60 = 19,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,948.40/112,422.60 = 19,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,948.40x = 112,422.60 × 19,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,948.40x = 2,197,232,263.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,232,263.44/74,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,316.60

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