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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,006.40, 111,010.65 and 24,086.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,006.40, 111,010.65 and 24,086.76 is: 36,130.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,006.40 : 111,010.65 = 24,086.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,006.40/111,010.65 = 24,086.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,006.40x = 111,010.65 × 24,086.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,006.40x = 2,673,886,883.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,886,883.99/74,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,130.48

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