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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,305.33, 111,434.60 and 24,373.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,305.33, 111,434.60 and 24,373.82 is: 36,553.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,305.33 : 111,434.60 = 24,373.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,305.33/111,434.60 = 24,373.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,305.33x = 111,434.60 × 24,373.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,305.33x = 2,716,086,882.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,086,882.17/74,305.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,553.06

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