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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,950.62, 112,425.93 and 22,397.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,950.62, 112,425.93 and 22,397.01 is: 33,595.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,950.62 : 112,425.93 = 22,397.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,950.62/112,425.93 = 22,397.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,950.62x = 112,425.93 × 22,397.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,950.62x = 2,518,004,678.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,004,678.47/74,950.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,595.52

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