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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,306.75, 111,469.44 and 24,392.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,306.75, 111,469.44 and 24,392.03 is: 36,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,306.75 : 111,469.44 = 24,392.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,306.75/111,469.44 = 24,392.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,306.75x = 111,469.44 × 24,392.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,306.75x = 2,718,965,924.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,965,924.56/74,306.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,591.10

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