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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,964.40, 112,446.60 and 19,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,964.40, 112,446.60 and 19,560.40 is: 29,340.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,964.40 : 112,446.60 = 19,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,964.40/112,446.60 = 19,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,964.40x = 112,446.60 × 19,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,964.40x = 2,199,500,474.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,500,474.64/74,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,340.60

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