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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,265.91, 111,428.04 and 32,683.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,265.91, 111,428.04 and 32,683.75 is: 49,038.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,265.91 : 111,428.04 = 32,683.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,265.91/111,428.04 = 32,683.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,265.91x = 111,428.04 × 32,683.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,265.91x = 3,641,886,202.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,886,202.35/74,265.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,038.46

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