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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,520.36, 111,794.22 and 24,603.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,520.36, 111,794.22 and 24,603.84 is: 36,910.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,520.36 : 111,794.22 = 24,603.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,520.36/111,794.22 = 24,603.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,520.36x = 111,794.22 × 24,603.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,520.36x = 2,750,567,101.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,567,101.80/74,520.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,910.28

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