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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,598.76, 111,924.06 and 33,074.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,598.76, 111,924.06 and 33,074.92 is: 49,623.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,598.76 : 111,924.06 = 33,074.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,598.76/111,924.06 = 33,074.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,598.76x = 111,924.06 × 33,074.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,598.76x = 3,701,879,330.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,879,330.58/74,598.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,623.87

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