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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,552.70, 111,805.32 and 24,623.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,552.70, 111,805.32 and 24,623.46 is: 36,927.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,552.70 : 111,805.32 = 24,623.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,552.70/111,805.32 = 24,623.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,552.70x = 111,805.32 × 24,623.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,552.70x = 2,753,033,824.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,033,824.81/74,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,927.35

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