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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,030.94, 111,057.95 and 24,099.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,030.94, 111,057.95 and 24,099.25 is: 36,152.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,030.94 : 111,057.95 = 24,099.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,030.94/111,057.95 = 24,099.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,030.94x = 111,057.95 × 24,099.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,030.94x = 2,676,413,301.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,413,301.54/74,030.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,152.63

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