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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,490.46, 111,711.96 and 24,561.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,490.46, 111,711.96 and 24,561.24 is: 36,834.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,490.46 : 111,711.96 = 24,561.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,490.46/111,711.96 = 24,561.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,490.46x = 111,711.96 × 24,561.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,490.46x = 2,743,784,260.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,784,260.43/74,490.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,834.04

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