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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,021.40, 111,033.16 and 24,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,021.40, 111,033.16 and 24,101.76 is: 36,152.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,021.40 : 111,033.16 = 24,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,021.40/111,033.16 = 24,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,021.40x = 111,033.16 × 24,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,021.40x = 2,676,094,574.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,094,574.36/74,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,152.99

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