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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,520.66, 111,792.06 and 24,606

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,520.66, 111,792.06 and 24,606 is: 36,912.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,520.66 : 111,792.06 = 24,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,520.66/111,792.06 = 24,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,520.66x = 111,792.06 × 24,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,520.66x = 2,750,755,428.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,755,428.36/74,520.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,912.66

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