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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,652.76, 111,991.02 and 24,734.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,652.76, 111,991.02 and 24,734.62 is: 37,105.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,652.76 : 111,991.02 = 24,734.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,652.76/111,991.02 = 24,734.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,652.76x = 111,991.02 × 24,734.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,652.76x = 2,770,055,323.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,055,323.11/74,652.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,105.87

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