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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,016.95, 110,996.46 and 24,084.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,016.95, 110,996.46 and 24,084.90 is: 36,117.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,016.95 : 110,996.46 = 24,084.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,016.95/110,996.46 = 24,084.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,016.95x = 110,996.46 × 24,084.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,016.95x = 2,673,338,639.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,338,639.45/74,016.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,117.93

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