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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,458.07, 111,700.93 and 24,541.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,458.07, 111,700.93 and 24,541.67 is: 36,817.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,458.07 : 111,700.93 = 24,541.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,458.07/111,700.93 = 24,541.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,458.07x = 111,700.93 × 24,541.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,458.07x = 2,741,326,804.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,326,804.25/74,458.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,817.06

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