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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,949.80, 112,439.46 and 22,358.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,949.80, 112,439.46 and 22,358.12 is: 33,541.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,949.80 : 112,439.46 = 22,358.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,949.80/112,439.46 = 22,358.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,949.80x = 112,439.46 × 22,358.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,949.80x = 2,513,934,939.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,934,939.42/74,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,541.58

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