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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,053.26, 111,034.53 and 39,009.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,053.26, 111,034.53 and 39,009.42 is: 58,490.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,053.26 : 111,034.53 = 39,009.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,053.26/111,034.53 = 39,009.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,053.26x = 111,034.53 × 39,009.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,053.26x = 4,331,392,615.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,392,615.27/74,053.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,490.24

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