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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,484.45, 111,702.98 and 24,555.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,484.45, 111,702.98 and 24,555.24 is: 36,825.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,484.45 : 111,702.98 = 24,555.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,484.45/111,702.98 = 24,555.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,484.45x = 111,702.98 × 24,555.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,484.45x = 2,742,893,359.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,893,359.84/74,484.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,825.05

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