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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,015.40, 111,024.16 and 24,095.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,015.40, 111,024.16 and 24,095.76 is: 36,143.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,015.40 : 111,024.16 = 24,095.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,015.40/111,024.16 = 24,095.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,015.40x = 111,024.16 × 24,095.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,015.40x = 2,675,211,513.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,211,513.56/74,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,143.99

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