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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,184.32, 111,293.44 and 24,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,184.32, 111,293.44 and 24,936.32 is: 37,410.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,184.32 : 111,293.44 = 24,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,184.32/111,293.44 = 24,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,184.32x = 111,293.44 × 24,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,184.32x = 2,775,248,833.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,248,833.74/74,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,410.18

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