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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,552.04, 111,804.21 and 24,622.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,552.04, 111,804.21 and 24,622.83 is: 36,926.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,552.04 : 111,804.21 = 24,622.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,552.04/111,804.21 = 24,622.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,552.04x = 111,804.21 × 24,622.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,552.04x = 2,752,936,056.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,936,056.11/74,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,926.37

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