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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,547.07, 111,796.90 and 24,617.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,547.07, 111,796.90 and 24,617.86 is: 36,918.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,547.07 : 111,796.90 = 24,617.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,547.07/111,796.90 = 24,617.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,547.07x = 111,796.90 × 24,617.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,547.07x = 2,752,200,091.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,200,091.60/74,547.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,918.96

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