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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,255.58, 111,346.52 and 23,648.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,255.58, 111,346.52 and 23,648.01 is: 35,460.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,255.58 : 111,346.52 = 23,648.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,255.58/111,346.52 = 23,648.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,255.58x = 111,346.52 × 23,648.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,255.58x = 2,633,123,618.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,123,618.43/74,255.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,460.28

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