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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,592.88, 111,892.02 and 24,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,592.88, 111,892.02 and 24,674.20 is: 37,012.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,592.88 : 111,892.02 = 24,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,592.88/111,892.02 = 24,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,592.88x = 111,892.02 × 24,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,592.88x = 2,760,846,079.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,846,079.88/74,592.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,012.19

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