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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,385.69, 111,594.94 and 24,481.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,385.69, 111,594.94 and 24,481.09 is: 36,727.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,385.69 : 111,594.94 = 24,481.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,385.69/111,594.94 = 24,481.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,385.69x = 111,594.94 × 24,481.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,385.69x = 2,731,965,769.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,965,769.68/74,385.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,727.03

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