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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,463.18, 111,693.21 and 24,546.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,463.18, 111,693.21 and 24,546.27 is: 36,818.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,463.18 : 111,693.21 = 24,546.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,463.18/111,693.21 = 24,546.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,463.18x = 111,693.21 × 24,546.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,463.18x = 2,741,651,689.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,651,689.83/74,463.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,818.89

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