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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,263.41, 111,424.28 and 32,681.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,263.41, 111,424.28 and 32,681.25 is: 49,034.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,263.41 : 111,424.28 = 32,681.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,263.41/111,424.28 = 32,681.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,263.41x = 111,424.28 × 32,681.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,263.41x = 3,641,484,587.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,484,587.34/74,263.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,034.71

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