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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,280.64, 111,410.02 and 24,366.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,280.64, 111,410.02 and 24,366.01 is: 36,545.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,280.64 : 111,410.02 = 24,366.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,280.64/111,410.02 = 24,366.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,280.64x = 111,410.02 × 24,366.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,280.64x = 2,714,616,982.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,616,982.54/74,280.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,545.42

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