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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,075.52, 111,090.24 and 24,816

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,075.52, 111,090.24 and 24,816 is: 37,216.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,075.52 : 111,090.24 = 24,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,075.52/111,090.24 = 24,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,075.52x = 111,090.24 × 24,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,075.52x = 2,756,815,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,815,395.84/74,075.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,216.28

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