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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,967.64, 112,470.93 and 22,377.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,967.64, 112,470.93 and 22,377.11 is: 33,571.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,967.64 : 112,470.93 = 22,377.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,967.64/112,470.93 = 22,377.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,967.64x = 112,470.93 × 22,377.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,967.64x = 2,516,773,810.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,773,810.06/74,967.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,571.47

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