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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,737.22, 113,626.88 and 33,046.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,737.22, 113,626.88 and 33,046.38 is: 49,578.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,737.22 : 113,626.88 = 33,046.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,737.22/113,626.88 = 33,046.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,737.22x = 113,626.88 × 33,046.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,737.22x = 3,754,956,889.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,956,889.46/75,737.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,578.75

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