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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,616.97, 111,964.35 and 33,054.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,616.97, 111,964.35 and 33,054.25 is: 49,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,616.97 : 111,964.35 = 33,054.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,616.97/111,964.35 = 33,054.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,616.97x = 111,964.35 × 33,054.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,616.97x = 3,700,897,615.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,897,615.99/74,616.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,598.60

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