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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,633.66, 113,482.89 and 31,292.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,633.66, 113,482.89 and 31,292.64 is: 46,952.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,633.66 : 113,482.89 = 31,292.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,633.66/113,482.89 = 31,292.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,633.66x = 113,482.89 × 31,292.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,633.66x = 3,551,179,222.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,179,222.93/75,633.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,952.37

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