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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,004.94, 111,051.15 and 27,290.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,004.94, 111,051.15 and 27,290.62 is: 40,952.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,004.94 : 111,051.15 = 27,290.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,004.94/111,051.15 = 27,290.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,004.94x = 111,051.15 × 27,290.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,004.94x = 3,030,654,735.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,654,735.21/74,004.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,952.06

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