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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,011.40, 111,018.16 and 24,091.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,011.40, 111,018.16 and 24,091.76 is: 36,137.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,011.40 : 111,018.16 = 24,091.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,011.40/111,018.16 = 24,091.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,011.40x = 111,018.16 × 24,091.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,011.40x = 2,674,622,866.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,622,866.36/74,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,137.99

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