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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,183.48, 111,274.20 and 18,024

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,183.48, 111,274.20 and 18,024 is: 27,035.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,183.48 : 111,274.20 = 18,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,183.48/111,274.20 = 18,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,183.48x = 111,274.20 × 18,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,183.48x = 2,005,606,180.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,606,180.80/74,183.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,035.75

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