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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,984.96, 112,488.96 and 22,388.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,984.96, 112,488.96 and 22,388.48 is: 33,586.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,984.96 : 112,488.96 = 22,388.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,984.96/112,488.96 = 22,388.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,984.96x = 112,488.96 × 22,388.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,984.96x = 2,518,456,831.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,456,831.18/74,984.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,586.16

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