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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,392.16, 111,575.93 and 24,472.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,392.16, 111,575.93 and 24,472.89 is: 36,705.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,392.16 : 111,575.93 = 24,472.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,392.16/111,575.93 = 24,472.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,392.16x = 111,575.93 × 24,472.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,392.16x = 2,730,585,339.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,585,339.17/74,392.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,705.29

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