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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,532.21, 111,801.90 and 24,611.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,532.21, 111,801.90 and 24,611.19 is: 36,917.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,532.21 : 111,801.90 = 24,611.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,532.21/111,801.90 = 24,611.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,532.21x = 111,801.90 × 24,611.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,532.21x = 2,751,577,803.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,577,803.26/74,532.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,917.97

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