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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,414.21, 111,636.69 and 24,497.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,414.21, 111,636.69 and 24,497.30 is: 36,751.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,414.21 : 111,636.69 = 24,497.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,414.21/111,636.69 = 24,497.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,414.21x = 111,636.69 × 24,497.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,414.21x = 2,734,796,805.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,796,805.27/74,414.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,751.00

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