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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,982.69, 112,474.17 and 22,388.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,982.69, 112,474.17 and 22,388.04 is: 33,582.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,982.69 : 112,474.17 = 22,388.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,982.69/112,474.17 = 22,388.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,982.69x = 112,474.17 × 22,388.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,982.69x = 2,518,076,216.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,076,216.93/74,982.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,582.10

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