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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,494.91, 111,707.19 and 27,076.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,494.91, 111,707.19 and 27,076.64 is: 40,602.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,494.91 : 111,707.19 = 27,076.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,494.91/111,707.19 = 27,076.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,494.91x = 111,707.19 × 27,076.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,494.91x = 3,024,655,648.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,655,648.31/74,494.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,602.18

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