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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,364.44, 111,548.51 and 24,442.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,364.44, 111,548.51 and 24,442.52 is: 36,664.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,364.44 : 111,548.51 = 24,442.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,364.44/111,548.51 = 24,442.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,364.44x = 111,548.51 × 24,442.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,364.44x = 2,726,526,006.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,526,006.69/74,364.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,664.38

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