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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,627.52, 111,941.30 and 24,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,627.52, 111,941.30 and 24,694.20 is: 37,041.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,627.52 : 111,941.30 = 24,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,627.52/111,941.30 = 24,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,627.52x = 111,941.30 × 24,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,627.52x = 2,764,300,850.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,300,850.46/74,627.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,041.31

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