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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,443.26, 111,602.09 and 32,291.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,443.26, 111,602.09 and 32,291.61 is: 48,410.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,443.26 : 111,602.09 = 32,291.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,443.26/111,602.09 = 32,291.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,443.26x = 111,602.09 × 32,291.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,443.26x = 3,603,811,004.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,811,004.01/74,443.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,410.17

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