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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,059.05, 111,015.68 and 36,624.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,059.05, 111,015.68 and 36,624.90 is: 54,901.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,059.05 : 111,015.68 = 36,624.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,059.05/111,015.68 = 36,624.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,059.05x = 111,015.68 × 36,624.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,059.05x = 4,065,937,995.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,937,995.31/74,059.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,901.30

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