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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,608.73, 111,926.94 and 24,689.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,608.73, 111,926.94 and 24,689.25 is: 37,038.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,608.73 : 111,926.94 = 24,689.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,608.73/111,926.94 = 24,689.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,608.73x = 111,926.94 × 24,689.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,608.73x = 2,763,392,110.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,392,110.81/74,608.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,038.46

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