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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,007.57, 111,025.05 and 23,419.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,007.57, 111,025.05 and 23,419.34 is: 35,133.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,007.57 : 111,025.05 = 23,419.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,007.57/111,025.05 = 23,419.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,007.57x = 111,025.05 × 23,419.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,007.57x = 2,600,132,839.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,132,839.34/74,007.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,133.34

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