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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,617.96, 111,900.06 and 24,688.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,617.96, 111,900.06 and 24,688.84 is: 37,024.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,617.96 : 111,900.06 = 24,688.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,617.96/111,900.06 = 24,688.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,617.96x = 111,900.06 × 24,688.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,617.96x = 2,762,682,677.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,682,677.33/74,617.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,024.37

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