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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,444.70, 111,643.04 and 24,512.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,444.70, 111,643.04 and 24,512.93 is: 36,761.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,444.70 : 111,643.04 = 24,512.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,444.70/111,643.04 = 24,512.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,444.70x = 111,643.04 × 24,512.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,444.70x = 2,736,697,527.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,697,527.57/74,444.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,761.48

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