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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,209.56, 111,324.72 and 24,293.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,209.56, 111,324.72 and 24,293.56 is: 36,443.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,209.56 : 111,324.72 = 24,293.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,209.56/111,324.72 = 24,293.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,209.56x = 111,324.72 × 24,293.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,209.56x = 2,704,473,764.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,473,764.80/74,209.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,443.74

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