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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,630.40, 111,951.76 and 24,708.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,630.40, 111,951.76 and 24,708.96 is: 37,065.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,630.40 : 111,951.76 = 24,708.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,630.40/111,951.76 = 24,708.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,630.40x = 111,951.76 × 24,708.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,630.40x = 2,766,211,559.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,211,559.77/74,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,065.48

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