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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,649.13, 111,989.49 and 24,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,649.13, 111,989.49 and 24,726.40 is: 37,094.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,649.13 : 111,989.49 = 24,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,649.13/111,989.49 = 24,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,649.13x = 111,989.49 × 24,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,649.13x = 2,769,096,925.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,096,925.54/74,649.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,094.83

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