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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,448.24, 111,713.40 and 32,894.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,448.24, 111,713.40 and 32,894.16 is: 49,359.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,448.24 : 111,713.40 = 32,894.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,448.24/111,713.40 = 32,894.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,448.24x = 111,713.40 × 32,894.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,448.24x = 3,674,718,453.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,718,453.74/74,448.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,359.37

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