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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,477.62, 111,653.45 and 32,326.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,477.62, 111,653.45 and 32,326.02 is: 48,461.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,477.62 : 111,653.45 = 32,326.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,477.62/111,653.45 = 32,326.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,477.62x = 111,653.45 × 32,326.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,477.62x = 3,609,310,937.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,310,937.87/74,477.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,461.69

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