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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,441.76, 111,599.84 and 32,290.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,441.76, 111,599.84 and 32,290.11 is: 48,407.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,441.76 : 111,599.84 = 32,290.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,441.76/111,599.84 = 32,290.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,441.76x = 111,599.84 × 32,290.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,441.76x = 3,603,570,948.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,570,948.13/74,441.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,407.92

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