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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,532.06, 111,801.60 and 24,616.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,532.06, 111,801.60 and 24,616.62 is: 36,926.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,532.06 : 111,801.60 = 24,616.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,532.06/111,801.60 = 24,616.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,532.06x = 111,801.60 × 24,616.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,532.06x = 2,752,177,502.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,177,502.59/74,532.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,926.09

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