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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,609.76, 111,926.52 and 24,691.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,609.76, 111,926.52 and 24,691.68 is: 37,041.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,609.76 : 111,926.52 = 24,691.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,609.76/111,926.52 = 24,691.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,609.76x = 111,926.52 × 24,691.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,609.76x = 2,763,653,815.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,653,815.35/74,609.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,041.45

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