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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,510.66, 111,755.06 and 24,592.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,510.66, 111,755.06 and 24,592.38 is: 36,884.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,510.66 : 111,755.06 = 24,592.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,510.66/111,755.06 = 24,592.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,510.66x = 111,755.06 × 24,592.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,510.66x = 2,748,322,902.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,322,902.44/74,510.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,884.96

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