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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,184.84, 111,275.94 and 23,583.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,184.84, 111,275.94 and 23,583.63 is: 35,375.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,184.84 : 111,275.94 = 23,583.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,184.84/111,275.94 = 23,583.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,184.84x = 111,275.94 × 23,583.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,184.84x = 2,624,290,596.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,290,596.86/74,184.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,375.03

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