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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,285.46, 111,416.28 and 23,677.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,285.46, 111,416.28 and 23,677.91 is: 35,513.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,285.46 : 111,416.28 = 23,677.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,285.46/111,416.28 = 23,677.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,285.46x = 111,416.28 × 23,677.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,285.46x = 2,638,104,650.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,104,650.37/74,285.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,513.07

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