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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,553.06, 111,833.10 and 24,637.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,553.06, 111,833.10 and 24,637.62 is: 36,957.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,553.06 : 111,833.10 = 24,637.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,553.06/111,833.10 = 24,637.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,553.06x = 111,833.10 × 24,637.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,553.06x = 2,755,301,421.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,301,421.22/74,553.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,957.59

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