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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,525.62, 111,787.44 and 18,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,525.62, 111,787.44 and 18,366.40 is: 27,549.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,525.62 : 111,787.44 = 18,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,525.62/111,787.44 = 18,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,525.62x = 111,787.44 × 18,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,525.62x = 2,053,132,838.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,132,838.02/74,525.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,549.36

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