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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,585.09, 111,851.00 and 24,655.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,585.09, 111,851.00 and 24,655.97 is: 36,975.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,585.09 : 111,851.00 = 24,655.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,585.09/111,851.00 = 24,655.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,585.09x = 111,851.00 × 24,655.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,585.09x = 2,757,794,777.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,794,777.19/74,585.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,975.15

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