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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,973.40, 112,460.10 and 19,569.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,973.40, 112,460.10 and 19,569.40 is: 29,354.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,973.40 : 112,460.10 = 19,569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,973.40/112,460.10 = 19,569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,973.40x = 112,460.10 × 19,569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,973.40x = 2,200,776,680.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,776,680.94/74,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,354.10

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