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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,293.41, 111,469.28 and 32,711.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,293.41, 111,469.28 and 32,711.25 is: 49,079.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,293.41 : 111,469.28 = 32,711.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,293.41/111,469.28 = 32,711.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,293.41x = 111,469.28 × 32,711.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,293.41x = 3,646,299,321.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,299,321.84/74,293.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,079.71

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