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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,004.64, 111,007.97 and 24,084.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,004.64, 111,007.97 and 24,084.95 is: 36,127.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,004.64 : 111,007.97 = 24,084.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,004.64/111,007.97 = 24,084.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,004.64x = 111,007.97 × 24,084.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,004.64x = 2,673,620,821.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,620,821.91/74,004.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,127.75

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