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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,446.24, 111,710.40 and 32,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,446.24, 111,710.40 and 32,892.16 is: 49,356.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,446.24 : 111,710.40 = 32,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,446.24/111,710.40 = 32,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,446.24x = 111,710.40 × 32,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,446.24x = 3,674,396,350.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,396,350.46/74,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,356.37

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