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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,224.48, 111,348.60 and 24,292.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,224.48, 111,348.60 and 24,292.84 is: 36,443.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,224.48 : 111,348.60 = 24,292.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,224.48/111,348.60 = 24,292.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,224.48x = 111,348.60 × 24,292.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,224.48x = 2,704,973,724.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,973,724.02/74,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,443.15

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