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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,602.18, 111,874.95 and 24,667.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,602.18, 111,874.95 and 24,667.30 is: 36,991.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,602.18 : 111,874.95 = 24,667.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,602.18/111,874.95 = 24,667.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,602.18x = 111,874.95 × 24,667.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,602.18x = 2,759,652,954.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,652,954.14/74,602.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,991.59

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