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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,547.56, 111,740.00 and 36,622.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,547.56, 111,740.00 and 36,622.92 is: 54,894.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,547.56 : 111,740.00 = 36,622.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,547.56/111,740.00 = 36,622.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,547.56x = 111,740.00 × 36,622.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,547.56x = 4,092,244,989.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,244,989.24/74,547.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,894.42

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