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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,595.46, 111,876.96 and 24,663.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,595.46, 111,876.96 and 24,663.76 is: 36,990.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,595.46 : 111,876.96 = 24,663.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,595.46/111,876.96 = 24,663.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,595.46x = 111,876.96 × 24,663.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,595.46x = 2,759,306,490.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,306,490.97/74,595.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,990.27

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