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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,380.76, 111,547.44 and 24,449.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,380.76, 111,547.44 and 24,449.30 is: 36,666.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,380.76 : 111,547.44 = 24,449.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,380.76/111,547.44 = 24,449.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,380.76x = 111,547.44 × 24,449.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,380.76x = 2,727,256,824.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,256,824.79/74,380.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,666.16

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