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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,962.60, 112,443.90 and 19,558.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,962.60, 112,443.90 and 19,558.60 is: 29,337.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,962.60 : 112,443.90 = 19,558.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,962.60/112,443.90 = 19,558.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,962.60x = 112,443.90 × 19,558.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,962.60x = 2,199,245,262.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,245,262.54/74,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,337.90

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