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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,675.46, 112,033.94 and 32,559.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,675.46, 112,033.94 and 32,559.22 is: 48,847.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,675.46 : 112,033.94 = 32,559.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,675.46/112,033.94 = 32,559.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,675.46x = 112,033.94 × 32,559.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,675.46x = 3,647,737,710.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,737,710.52/74,675.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,847.88

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