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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,009.57, 111,015.73 and 24,089.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,009.57, 111,015.73 and 24,089.47 is: 36,134.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,009.57 : 111,015.73 = 24,089.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,009.57/111,015.73 = 24,089.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,009.57x = 111,015.73 × 24,089.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,009.57x = 2,674,310,474.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,310,474.40/74,009.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,134.66

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