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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,011.57, 111,018.73 and 24,091.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,011.57, 111,018.73 and 24,091.47 is: 36,137.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,011.57 : 111,018.73 = 24,091.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,011.57/111,018.73 = 24,091.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,011.57x = 111,018.73 × 24,091.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,011.57x = 2,674,604,403.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,604,403.23/74,011.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,137.65

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