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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,520.76, 111,792.25 and 24,606.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,520.76, 111,792.25 and 24,606.13 is: 36,912.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,520.76 : 111,792.25 = 24,606.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,520.76/111,792.25 = 24,606.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,520.76x = 111,792.25 × 24,606.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,520.76x = 2,750,774,636.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,774,636.49/74,520.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,912.86

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