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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,423.13, 111,625.81 and 24,490.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,423.13, 111,625.81 and 24,490.84 is: 36,733.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,423.13 : 111,625.81 = 24,490.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,423.13/111,625.81 = 24,490.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,423.13x = 111,625.81 × 24,490.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,423.13x = 2,733,809,852.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,809,852.58/74,423.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,733.34

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