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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,441.92, 111,680.14 and 24,520.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,441.92, 111,680.14 and 24,520.22 is: 36,786.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,441.92 : 111,680.14 = 24,520.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,441.92/111,680.14 = 24,520.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,441.92x = 111,680.14 × 24,520.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,441.92x = 2,738,421,602.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,421,602.43/74,441.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,786.02

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