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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,364.51, 111,564.33 and 24,444.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,364.51, 111,564.33 and 24,444.75 is: 36,672.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,364.51 : 111,564.33 = 24,444.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,364.51/111,564.33 = 24,444.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,364.51x = 111,564.33 × 24,444.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,364.51x = 2,727,162,155.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,162,155.77/74,364.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,672.90

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