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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,982.88, 112,495.38 and 22,394.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,982.88, 112,495.38 and 22,394.44 is: 33,597.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,982.88 : 112,495.38 = 22,394.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,982.88/112,495.38 = 22,394.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,982.88x = 112,495.38 × 22,394.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,982.88x = 2,519,271,037.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,271,037.69/74,982.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,597.95

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