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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,527.77, 111,802.74 and 24,613.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,527.77, 111,802.74 and 24,613.14 is: 36,923.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,527.77 : 111,802.74 = 24,613.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,527.77/111,802.74 = 24,613.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,527.77x = 111,802.74 × 24,613.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,527.77x = 2,751,816,492.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,816,492.00/74,527.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,923.37

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