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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,013.08, 111,020.99 and 24,093

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,013.08, 111,020.99 and 24,093 is: 36,139.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,013.08 : 111,020.99 = 24,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,013.08/111,020.99 = 24,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,013.08x = 111,020.99 × 24,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,013.08x = 2,674,828,591.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,828,591.61/74,013.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,139.95

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