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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,297.16, 111,367.48 and 24,364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,297.16, 111,367.48 and 24,364.24 is: 36,520.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,297.16 : 111,367.48 = 24,364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,297.16/111,367.48 = 24,364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,297.16x = 111,367.48 × 24,364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,297.16x = 2,713,384,010.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,384,010.92/74,297.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,520.70

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