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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,280.76, 111,410.20 and 24,366.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,280.76, 111,410.20 and 24,366.13 is: 36,545.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,280.76 : 111,410.20 = 24,366.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,280.76/111,410.20 = 24,366.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,280.76x = 111,410.20 × 24,366.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,280.76x = 2,714,635,168.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,635,168.46/74,280.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,545.60

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