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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,498.13, 111,723.48 and 24,568.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,498.13, 111,723.48 and 24,568.92 is: 36,845.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,498.13 : 111,723.48 = 24,568.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,498.13/111,723.48 = 24,568.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,498.13x = 111,723.48 × 24,568.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,498.13x = 2,744,925,242.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,925,242.24/74,498.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,845.56

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