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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,034.75, 111,052.13 and 24,786.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,034.75, 111,052.13 and 24,786.75 is: 37,180.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,034.75 : 111,052.13 = 24,786.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,034.75/111,052.13 = 24,786.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,034.75x = 111,052.13 × 24,786.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,034.75x = 2,752,621,259.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,621,259.34/74,034.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,180.13

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