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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,306.52, 111,407.94 and 27,546.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,306.52, 111,407.94 and 27,546.84 is: 41,301.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,306.52 : 111,407.94 = 27,546.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,306.52/111,407.94 = 27,546.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,306.52x = 111,407.94 × 27,546.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,306.52x = 3,068,936,697.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,936,697.91/74,306.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,301.04

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