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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,305.34, 111,446.67 and 24,390.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,305.34, 111,446.67 and 24,390.44 is: 36,581.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,305.34 : 111,446.67 = 24,390.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,305.34/111,446.67 = 24,390.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,305.34x = 111,446.67 × 24,390.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,305.34x = 2,718,233,317.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,233,317.83/74,305.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,581.94

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