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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,550.44, 111,801.66 and 24,618.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,550.44, 111,801.66 and 24,618.92 is: 36,920.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,550.44 : 111,801.66 = 24,618.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,550.44/111,801.66 = 24,618.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,550.44x = 111,801.66 × 24,618.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,550.44x = 2,752,436,123.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,436,123.41/74,550.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,920.45

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