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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,681.02, 111,965.91 and 32,553.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,681.02, 111,965.91 and 32,553.10 is: 48,805.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,681.02 : 111,965.91 = 32,553.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,681.02/111,965.91 = 32,553.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,681.02x = 111,965.91 × 32,553.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,681.02x = 3,644,837,464.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,837,464.82/74,681.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,805.41

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