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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,846.04, 112,268.74 and 30,462.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,846.04, 112,268.74 and 30,462.27 is: 45,693.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,846.04 : 112,268.74 = 30,462.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,846.04/112,268.74 = 30,462.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,846.04x = 112,268.74 × 30,462.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,846.04x = 3,419,960,670.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,960,670.44/74,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,693.27

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