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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,633.20, 111,929.01 and 24,717.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,633.20, 111,929.01 and 24,717.19 is: 37,068.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,633.20 : 111,929.01 = 24,717.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,633.20/111,929.01 = 24,717.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,633.20x = 111,929.01 × 24,717.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,633.20x = 2,766,570,606.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,570,606.68/74,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,068.90

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