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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,213.08, 111,335.22 and 24,289.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,213.08, 111,335.22 and 24,289.29 is: 36,439.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,213.08 : 111,335.22 = 24,289.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,213.08/111,335.22 = 24,289.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,213.08x = 111,335.22 × 24,289.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,213.08x = 2,704,253,445.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,253,445.79/74,213.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,439.04

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