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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,628.02, 111,942.05 and 24,694.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,628.02, 111,942.05 and 24,694.70 is: 37,042.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,628.02 : 111,942.05 = 24,694.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,628.02/111,942.05 = 24,694.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,628.02x = 111,942.05 × 24,694.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,628.02x = 2,764,375,342.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,375,342.14/74,628.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,042.06

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