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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,613.41, 111,958.99 and 33,050.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,613.41, 111,958.99 and 33,050.69 is: 49,593.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,613.41 : 111,958.99 = 33,050.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,613.41/111,958.99 = 33,050.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,613.41x = 111,958.99 × 33,050.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,613.41x = 3,700,321,871.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,321,871.20/74,613.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,593.26

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