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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,551.70, 111,803.82 and 24,622.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,551.70, 111,803.82 and 24,622.46 is: 36,925.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,551.70 : 111,803.82 = 24,622.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,551.70/111,803.82 = 24,622.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,551.70x = 111,803.82 × 24,622.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,551.70x = 2,752,885,085.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,885,085.80/74,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,925.85

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