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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,027.99, 111,025.59 and 29,642.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,027.99, 111,025.59 and 29,642.83 is: 44,457.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,027.99 : 111,025.59 = 29,642.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,027.99/111,025.59 = 29,642.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,027.99x = 111,025.59 × 29,642.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,027.99x = 3,291,112,301.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,112,301.30/74,027.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,457.67

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