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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,423.18, 111,650.13 and 24,506.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,423.18, 111,650.13 and 24,506.25 is: 36,764.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,423.18 : 111,650.13 = 24,506.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,423.18/111,650.13 = 24,506.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,423.18x = 111,650.13 × 24,506.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,423.18x = 2,736,125,998.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,125,998.31/74,423.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,764.44

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