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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,389.46, 111,600.60 and 24,467.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,389.46, 111,600.60 and 24,467.54 is: 36,706.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,389.46 : 111,600.60 = 24,467.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,389.46/111,600.60 = 24,467.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,389.46x = 111,600.60 × 24,467.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,389.46x = 2,730,592,144.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,592,144.52/74,389.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,706.71

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