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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,636.97, 111,994.35 and 33,074.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,636.97, 111,994.35 and 33,074.25 is: 49,628.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,636.97 : 111,994.35 = 33,074.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,636.97/111,994.35 = 33,074.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,636.97x = 111,994.35 × 33,074.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,636.97x = 3,704,129,130.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,129,130.49/74,636.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,628.61

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