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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,347.80, 111,528.99 and 24,425.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,347.80, 111,528.99 and 24,425.88 is: 36,641.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,347.80 : 111,528.99 = 24,425.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,347.80/111,528.99 = 24,425.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,347.80x = 111,528.99 × 24,425.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,347.80x = 2,724,193,726.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,193,726.26/74,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,641.22

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