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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,731.66, 112,068.33 and 32,624.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,731.66, 112,068.33 and 32,624.62 is: 48,924.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,731.66 : 112,068.33 = 32,624.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,731.66/112,068.33 = 32,624.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,731.66x = 112,068.33 × 32,624.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,731.66x = 3,656,186,680.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,186,680.28/74,731.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,924.20

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