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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,477.90, 111,653.91 and 32,326.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,477.90, 111,653.91 and 32,326.11 is: 48,461.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,477.90 : 111,653.91 = 32,326.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,477.90/111,653.91 = 32,326.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,477.90x = 111,653.91 × 32,326.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,477.90x = 3,609,336,576.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,336,576.59/74,477.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,461.85

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