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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,446.32, 111,695.40 and 35,033.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,446.32, 111,695.40 and 35,033.52 is: 52,562.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,446.32 : 111,695.40 = 35,033.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,446.32/111,695.40 = 35,033.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,446.32x = 111,695.40 × 35,033.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,446.32x = 3,913,083,029.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,083,029.81/74,446.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,562.48

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