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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,711.99, 112,070.96 and 24,796.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,711.99, 112,070.96 and 24,796.55 is: 37,195.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,711.99 : 112,070.96 = 24,796.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,711.99/112,070.96 = 24,796.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,711.99x = 112,070.96 × 24,796.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,711.99x = 2,778,972,478.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,972,478.85/74,711.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,195.81

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