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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,613.02, 111,919.53 and 24,679.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,613.02, 111,919.53 and 24,679.70 is: 37,019.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,613.02 : 111,919.53 = 24,679.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,613.02/111,919.53 = 24,679.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,613.02x = 111,919.53 × 24,679.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,613.02x = 2,762,140,424.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,140,424.54/74,613.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,019.55

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