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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,036.33, 112,586.09 and 32,894.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,036.33, 112,586.09 and 32,894.69 is: 49,355.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,036.33 : 112,586.09 = 32,894.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,036.33/112,586.09 = 32,894.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,036.33x = 112,586.09 × 32,894.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,036.33x = 3,703,483,801.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,483,801.46/75,036.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,355.88

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