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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,009.30, 111,014.96 and 24,089.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,009.30, 111,014.96 and 24,089.64 is: 36,134.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,009.30 : 111,014.96 = 24,089.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,009.30/111,014.96 = 24,089.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,009.30x = 111,014.96 × 24,089.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,009.30x = 2,674,309,884.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,309,884.26/74,009.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,134.78

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