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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,071.18, 111,106.59 and 24,823.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,071.18, 111,106.59 and 24,823.18 is: 37,234.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,071.18 : 111,106.59 = 24,823.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,071.18/111,106.59 = 24,823.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,071.18x = 111,106.59 × 24,823.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,071.18x = 2,758,018,882.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,018,882.76/74,071.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,234.71

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