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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,347.07, 111,520.60 and 24,413.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,347.07, 111,520.60 and 24,413.75 is: 36,620.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,347.07 : 111,520.60 = 24,413.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,347.07/111,520.60 = 24,413.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,347.07x = 111,520.60 × 24,413.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,347.07x = 2,722,636,475.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,636,475.12/74,347.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,620.63

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