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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,607.89, 111,887.87 and 24,678.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,607.89, 111,887.87 and 24,678.68 is: 37,010.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,607.89 : 111,887.87 = 24,678.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,607.89/111,887.87 = 24,678.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,607.89x = 111,887.87 × 24,678.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,607.89x = 2,761,244,256.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,244,256.78/74,607.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,010.09

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