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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,976.59, 112,520.25 and 35,533.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,976.59, 112,520.25 and 35,533.82 is: 53,326.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,976.59 : 112,520.25 = 35,533.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,976.59/112,520.25 = 35,533.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,976.59x = 112,520.25 × 35,533.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,976.59x = 3,998,273,747.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,273,747.25/74,976.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,326.97

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