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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,054.24, 110,941.86 and 36,570.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,054.24, 110,941.86 and 36,570.44 is: 54,786.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,054.24 : 110,941.86 = 36,570.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,054.24/110,941.86 = 36,570.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,054.24x = 110,941.86 × 36,570.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,054.24x = 4,057,192,634.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,192,634.62/74,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,786.77

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