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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,041.60, 111,062.40 and 24,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,041.60, 111,062.40 and 24,793.60 is: 37,190.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,041.60 : 111,062.40 = 24,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,041.60/111,062.40 = 24,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,041.60x = 111,062.40 × 24,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,041.60x = 2,753,636,720.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,636,720.64/74,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,190.40

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