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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,643.66, 111,929.04 and 32,559.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,643.66, 111,929.04 and 32,559.30 is: 48,823.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,643.66 : 111,929.04 = 32,559.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,643.66/111,929.04 = 32,559.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,643.66x = 111,929.04 × 32,559.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,643.66x = 3,644,331,192.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,331,192.07/74,643.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,823.05

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