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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,594.16, 111,910.68 and 33,031.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,594.16, 111,910.68 and 33,031.44 is: 49,555.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,594.16 : 111,910.68 = 33,031.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,594.16/111,910.68 = 33,031.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,594.16x = 111,910.68 × 33,031.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,594.16x = 3,696,570,911.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,570,911.78/74,594.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,555.77

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