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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,330.93, 111,467.23 and 29,949.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,330.93, 111,467.23 and 29,949.41 is: 44,912.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,330.93 : 111,467.23 = 29,949.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,330.93/111,467.23 = 29,949.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,330.93x = 111,467.23 × 29,949.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,330.93x = 3,338,377,772.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,377,772.83/74,330.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,912.36

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