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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,653.26, 111,991.77 and 24,735.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,653.26, 111,991.77 and 24,735.12 is: 37,106.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,653.26 : 111,991.77 = 24,735.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,653.26/111,991.77 = 24,735.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,653.26x = 111,991.77 × 24,735.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,653.26x = 2,770,129,869.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,129,869.96/74,653.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,106.62

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