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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,524.36, 111,800.22 and 24,607.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,524.36, 111,800.22 and 24,607.84 is: 36,916.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,524.36 : 111,800.22 = 24,607.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,524.36/111,800.22 = 24,607.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,524.36x = 111,800.22 × 24,607.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,524.36x = 2,751,161,925.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,161,925.72/74,524.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,916.28

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