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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,499.30, 111,725.19 and 24,570.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,499.30, 111,725.19 and 24,570.09 is: 36,847.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,499.30 : 111,725.19 = 24,570.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,499.30/111,725.19 = 24,570.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,499.30x = 111,725.19 × 24,570.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,499.30x = 2,745,097,973.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,097,973.57/74,499.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,847.30

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