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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,477.56, 111,769.64 and 27,092.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,477.56, 111,769.64 and 27,092.56 is: 40,658.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,477.56 : 111,769.64 = 27,092.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,477.56/111,769.64 = 27,092.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,477.56x = 111,769.64 × 27,092.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,477.56x = 3,028,125,677.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,125,677.88/74,477.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,658.23

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