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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,420.18, 111,645.63 and 24,503.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,420.18, 111,645.63 and 24,503.25 is: 36,759.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,420.18 : 111,645.63 = 24,503.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,420.18/111,645.63 = 24,503.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,420.18x = 111,645.63 × 24,503.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,420.18x = 2,735,680,783.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,680,783.30/74,420.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,759.93

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