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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,280.14, 111,409.27 and 24,365.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,280.14, 111,409.27 and 24,365.51 is: 36,544.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,280.14 : 111,409.27 = 24,365.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,280.14/111,409.27 = 24,365.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,280.14x = 111,409.27 × 24,365.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,280.14x = 2,714,543,003.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,543,003.40/74,280.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,544.67

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