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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,284.46, 111,414.78 and 23,676.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,284.46, 111,414.78 and 23,676.91 is: 35,511.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,284.46 : 111,414.78 = 23,676.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,284.46/111,414.78 = 23,676.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,284.46x = 111,414.78 × 23,676.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,284.46x = 2,637,957,102.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,957,102.46/74,284.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,511.56

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