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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,660.91, 111,954.87 and 32,576.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,660.91, 111,954.87 and 32,576.55 is: 48,848.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,660.91 : 111,954.87 = 32,576.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,660.91/111,954.87 = 32,576.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,660.91x = 111,954.87 × 32,576.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,660.91x = 3,647,103,420.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,103,420.30/74,660.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,848.90

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