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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,959.62, 112,439.46 and 22,406.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,959.62, 112,439.46 and 22,406.04 is: 33,609.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,959.62 : 112,439.46 = 22,406.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,959.62/112,439.46 = 22,406.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,959.62x = 112,439.46 × 22,406.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,959.62x = 2,519,323,038.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,323,038.34/74,959.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,609.07

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