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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,209.29, 111,324.33 and 24,293.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,209.29, 111,324.33 and 24,293.31 is: 36,443.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,209.29 : 111,324.33 = 24,293.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,209.29/111,324.33 = 24,293.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,209.29x = 111,324.33 × 24,293.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,209.29x = 2,704,435,781.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,435,781.14/74,209.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,443.36

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