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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,476.02, 111,718.17 and 24,554.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,476.02, 111,718.17 and 24,554.10 is: 36,832.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,476.02 : 111,718.17 = 24,554.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,476.02/111,718.17 = 24,554.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,476.02x = 111,718.17 × 24,554.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,476.02x = 2,743,139,118.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,139,118.00/74,476.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,832.51

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