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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,257.41, 111,415.29 and 32,675.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,257.41, 111,415.29 and 32,675.25 is: 49,025.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,257.41 : 111,415.29 = 32,675.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,257.41/111,415.29 = 32,675.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,257.41x = 111,415.29 × 32,675.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,257.41x = 3,640,522,454.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,522,454.57/74,257.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,025.71

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