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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,007.54, 111,047.76 and 34,558.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,007.54, 111,047.76 and 34,558.92 is: 51,855.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,007.54 : 111,047.76 = 34,558.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,007.54/111,047.76 = 34,558.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,007.54x = 111,047.76 × 34,558.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,007.54x = 3,837,690,654.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,690,654.02/74,007.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,855.40

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