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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,519.76, 111,790.75 and 24,605.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,519.76, 111,790.75 and 24,605.13 is: 36,911.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,519.76 : 111,790.75 = 24,605.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,519.76/111,790.75 = 24,605.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,519.76x = 111,790.75 × 24,605.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,519.76x = 2,750,625,936.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,625,936.55/74,519.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,911.36

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