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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,969.80, 112,467.30 and 22,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,969.80, 112,467.30 and 22,384.60 is: 33,580.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,969.80 : 112,467.30 = 22,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,969.80/112,467.30 = 22,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,969.80x = 112,467.30 × 22,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,969.80x = 2,517,535,523.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,535,523.58/74,969.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,580.66

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