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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,613.72, 111,934.41 and 24,694.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,613.72, 111,934.41 and 24,694.23 is: 37,045.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,613.72 : 111,934.41 = 24,694.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,613.72/111,934.41 = 24,694.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,613.72x = 111,934.41 × 24,694.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,613.72x = 2,764,134,065.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,134,065.45/74,613.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,045.92

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