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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,596.16, 111,913.68 and 33,033.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,596.16, 111,913.68 and 33,033.44 is: 49,558.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,596.16 : 111,913.68 = 33,033.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,596.16/111,913.68 = 33,033.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,596.16x = 111,913.68 × 33,033.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,596.16x = 3,696,893,833.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,893,833.46/74,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,558.77

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