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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,560.44, 111,806.10 and 27,800.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,560.44, 111,806.10 and 27,800.76 is: 41,688.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,560.44 : 111,806.10 = 27,800.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,560.44/111,806.10 = 27,800.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,560.44x = 111,806.10 × 27,800.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,560.44x = 3,108,294,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,294,552.64/74,560.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,688.25

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