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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,466.54, 111,676.05 and 24,535.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,466.54, 111,676.05 and 24,535.44 is: 36,795.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,466.54 : 111,676.05 = 24,535.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,466.54/111,676.05 = 24,535.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,466.54x = 111,676.05 × 24,535.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,466.54x = 2,740,021,024.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,021,024.21/74,466.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,795.33

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