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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,831.04, 112,266.02 and 37,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,831.04, 112,266.02 and 37,389.60 is: 56,094.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,831.04 : 112,266.02 = 37,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,831.04/112,266.02 = 37,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,831.04x = 112,266.02 × 37,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,831.04x = 4,197,581,581.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,581,581.39/74,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,094.12

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