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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,442.02, 111,639.02 and 24,510.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,442.02, 111,639.02 and 24,510.22 is: 36,757.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,442.02 : 111,639.02 = 24,510.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,442.02/111,639.02 = 24,510.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,442.02x = 111,639.02 × 24,510.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,442.02x = 2,736,296,940.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,296,940.78/74,442.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,757.43

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