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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,616.93, 111,902.18 and 24,685.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,616.93, 111,902.18 and 24,685.83 is: 37,021.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,616.93 : 111,902.18 = 24,685.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,616.93/111,902.18 = 24,685.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,616.93x = 111,902.18 × 24,685.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,616.93x = 2,762,398,068.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,398,068.68/74,616.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,021.06

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