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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,926.53, 112,445.10 and 35,483.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,926.53, 112,445.10 and 35,483.58 is: 53,251.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,926.53 : 112,445.10 = 35,483.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,926.53/112,445.10 = 35,483.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,926.53x = 112,445.10 × 35,483.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,926.53x = 3,989,954,701.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,954,701.46/74,926.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,251.56

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