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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,256.46, 111,347.83 and 23,648.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,256.46, 111,347.83 and 23,648.89 is: 35,461.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,256.46 : 111,347.83 = 23,648.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,256.46/111,347.83 = 23,648.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,256.46x = 111,347.83 × 23,648.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,256.46x = 2,633,252,583.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,252,583.41/74,256.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,461.60

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