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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,651.41, 111,940.66 and 32,567.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,651.41, 111,940.66 and 32,567.05 is: 48,834.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,651.41 : 111,940.66 = 32,567.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,651.41/111,940.66 = 32,567.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,651.41x = 111,940.66 × 32,567.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,651.41x = 3,645,577,071.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,577,071.25/74,651.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,834.67

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