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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,296.73, 111,441.17 and 24,370.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,296.73, 111,441.17 and 24,370.25 is: 36,554.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,296.73 : 111,441.17 = 24,370.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,296.73/111,441.17 = 24,370.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,296.73x = 111,441.17 × 24,370.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,296.73x = 2,715,849,173.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,849,173.19/74,296.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,554.09

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