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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,265.58, 111,402.02 and 24,325.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,265.58, 111,402.02 and 24,325.44 is: 36,489.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,265.58 : 111,402.02 = 24,325.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,265.58/111,402.02 = 24,325.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,265.58x = 111,402.02 × 24,325.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,265.58x = 2,709,903,153.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,903,153.39/74,265.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,489.36

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