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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,004.40, 111,007.64 and 24,084.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,004.40, 111,007.64 and 24,084.76 is: 36,127.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,004.40 : 111,007.64 = 24,084.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,004.40/111,007.64 = 24,084.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,004.40x = 111,007.64 × 24,084.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,004.40x = 2,673,592,367.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,592,367.57/74,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,127.48

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