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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,300.10, 111,463.65 and 24,366.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,300.10, 111,463.65 and 24,366.30 is: 36,553.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,300.10 : 111,463.65 = 24,366.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,300.10/111,463.65 = 24,366.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,300.10x = 111,463.65 × 24,366.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,300.10x = 2,715,956,735.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,956,735.00/74,300.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,553.88

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