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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,595.34, 111,866.36 and 24,666.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,595.34, 111,866.36 and 24,666.22 is: 36,990.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,595.34 : 111,866.36 = 24,666.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,595.34/111,866.36 = 24,666.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,595.34x = 111,866.36 × 24,666.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,595.34x = 2,759,320,246.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,320,246.36/74,595.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,990.52

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