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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,518.88, 111,789.44 and 24,604.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,518.88, 111,789.44 and 24,604.25 is: 36,910.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,518.88 : 111,789.44 = 24,604.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,518.88/111,789.44 = 24,604.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,518.88x = 111,789.44 × 24,604.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,518.88x = 2,750,495,329.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,495,329.12/74,518.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,910.05

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