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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,253.58, 111,343.52 and 23,646.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,253.58, 111,343.52 and 23,646.01 is: 35,457.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,253.58 : 111,343.52 = 23,646.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,253.58/111,343.52 = 23,646.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,253.58x = 111,343.52 × 23,646.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,253.58x = 2,632,830,126.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,830,126.53/74,253.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,457.28

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