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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,445.16, 111,675.04 and 24,504.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,445.16, 111,675.04 and 24,504.88 is: 36,759.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,445.16 : 111,675.04 = 24,504.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,445.16/111,675.04 = 24,504.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,445.16x = 111,675.04 × 24,504.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,445.16x = 2,736,583,454.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,583,454.20/74,445.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,759.72

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