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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,669.31, 111,997.71 and 24,733.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,669.31, 111,997.71 and 24,733.08 is: 37,097.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,669.31 : 111,997.71 = 24,733.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,669.31/111,997.71 = 24,733.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,669.31x = 111,997.71 × 24,733.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,669.31x = 2,770,048,321.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,048,321.25/74,669.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,097.55

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