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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,406.94, 111,626.57 and 24,492.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,406.94, 111,626.57 and 24,492.11 is: 36,743.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,406.94 : 111,626.57 = 24,492.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,406.94/111,626.57 = 24,492.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,406.94x = 111,626.57 × 24,492.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,406.94x = 2,733,969,734.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,969,734.46/74,406.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,743.48

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