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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,977.40, 112,466.10 and 19,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,977.40, 112,466.10 and 19,573.40 is: 29,360.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,977.40 : 112,466.10 = 19,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,977.40/112,466.10 = 19,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,977.40x = 112,466.10 × 19,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,977.40x = 2,201,343,961.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,343,961.74/74,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,360.10

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