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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,967.12, 112,470.16 and 22,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,967.12, 112,470.16 and 22,376.60 is: 33,570.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,967.12 : 112,470.16 = 22,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,967.12/112,470.16 = 22,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,967.12x = 112,470.16 × 22,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,967.12x = 2,516,699,782.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,699,782.26/74,967.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,570.71

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