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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,548.22, 111,798.59 and 24,619.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,548.22, 111,798.59 and 24,619.01 is: 36,920.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,548.22 : 111,798.59 = 24,619.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,548.22/111,798.59 = 24,619.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,548.22x = 111,798.59 × 24,619.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,548.22x = 2,752,369,923.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,369,923.11/74,548.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,920.67

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