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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,032.38, 110,993.09 and 24,082.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,032.38, 110,993.09 and 24,082.65 is: 36,105.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,032.38 : 110,993.09 = 24,082.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,032.38/110,993.09 = 24,082.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,032.38x = 110,993.09 × 24,082.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,032.38x = 2,673,007,618.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,007,618.48/74,032.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,105.93

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