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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,976.80, 112,477.80 and 22,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,976.80, 112,477.80 and 22,391.60 is: 33,591.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,976.80 : 112,477.80 = 22,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,976.80/112,477.80 = 22,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,976.80x = 112,477.80 × 22,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,976.80x = 2,518,557,906.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,557,906.48/74,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,591.16

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