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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,028.62, 111,057.89 and 24,095.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,028.62, 111,057.89 and 24,095.31 is: 36,147.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,028.62 : 111,057.89 = 24,095.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,028.62/111,057.89 = 24,095.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,028.62x = 111,057.89 × 24,095.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,028.62x = 2,675,974,167.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,974,167.02/74,028.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,147.84

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