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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,463.03, 111,694.41 and 32,337.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,463.03, 111,694.41 and 32,337.63 is: 48,506.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,463.03 : 111,694.41 = 32,337.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,463.03/111,694.41 = 32,337.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,463.03x = 111,694.41 × 32,337.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,463.03x = 3,611,932,503.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,932,503.65/74,463.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,506.39

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