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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,040.40, 111,028.20 and 29,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,040.40, 111,028.20 and 29,652.40 is: 44,465.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,040.40 : 111,028.20 = 29,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,040.40/111,028.20 = 29,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,040.40x = 111,028.20 × 29,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,040.40x = 3,292,252,597.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,252,597.68/74,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,465.62

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