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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,618.97, 111,967.35 and 33,056.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,618.97, 111,967.35 and 33,056.25 is: 49,601.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,618.97 : 111,967.35 = 33,056.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,618.97/111,967.35 = 33,056.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,618.97x = 111,967.35 × 33,056.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,618.97x = 3,701,220,713.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,220,713.44/74,618.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,601.61

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