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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,433.93, 111,669.08 and 37,011.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,433.93, 111,669.08 and 37,011.62 is: 55,526.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,433.93 : 111,669.08 = 37,011.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,433.93/111,669.08 = 37,011.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,433.93x = 111,669.08 × 37,011.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,433.93x = 4,133,052,811.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,052,811.31/74,433.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,526.46

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