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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,616.90, 111,925.35 and 24,704.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,616.90, 111,925.35 and 24,704.70 is: 37,057.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,616.90 : 111,925.35 = 24,704.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,616.90/111,925.35 = 24,704.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,616.90x = 111,925.35 × 24,704.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,616.90x = 2,765,082,194.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,082,194.15/74,616.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,057.05

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