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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,614.04, 111,910.04 and 27,218.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,614.04, 111,910.04 and 27,218.04 is: 40,823.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,614.04 : 111,910.04 = 27,218.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,614.04/111,910.04 = 27,218.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,614.04x = 111,910.04 × 27,218.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,614.04x = 3,045,971,945.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,971,945.12/74,614.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,823.04

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