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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,525.28, 111,798.99 and 24,610.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,525.28, 111,798.99 and 24,610.64 is: 36,919.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,525.28 : 111,798.99 = 24,610.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,525.28/111,798.99 = 24,610.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,525.28x = 111,798.99 × 24,610.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,525.28x = 2,751,444,695.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,444,695.25/74,525.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,919.62

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