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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,309.26, 111,473.20 and 24,394.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,309.26, 111,473.20 and 24,394.54 is: 36,594.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,309.26 : 111,473.20 = 24,394.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,309.26/111,473.20 = 24,394.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,309.26x = 111,473.20 × 24,394.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,309.26x = 2,719,337,436.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,337,436.33/74,309.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,594.87

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