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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,437.92, 111,594.11 and 32,286.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,437.92, 111,594.11 and 32,286.26 is: 48,402.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,437.92 : 111,594.11 = 32,286.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,437.92/111,594.11 = 32,286.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,437.92x = 111,594.11 × 32,286.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,437.92x = 3,602,956,567.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,956,567.48/74,437.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,402.17

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