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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,590.38, 111,888.27 and 24,671.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,590.38, 111,888.27 and 24,671.70 is: 37,008.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,590.38 : 111,888.27 = 24,671.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,590.38/111,888.27 = 24,671.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,590.38x = 111,888.27 × 24,671.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,590.38x = 2,760,473,830.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,473,830.96/74,590.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,008.44

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