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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,006.24, 110,980.14 and 29,624.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,006.24, 110,980.14 and 29,624.72 is: 44,425.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,006.24 : 110,980.14 = 29,624.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,006.24/110,980.14 = 29,624.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,006.24x = 110,980.14 × 29,624.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,006.24x = 3,287,755,573.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,755,573.06/74,006.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,425.38

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