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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,508.66, 111,752.06 and 24,590.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,508.66, 111,752.06 and 24,590.39 is: 36,881.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,508.66 : 111,752.06 = 24,590.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,508.66/111,752.06 = 24,590.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,508.66x = 111,752.06 × 24,590.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,508.66x = 2,748,026,056.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,026,056.99/74,508.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,881.97

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