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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,311.01, 111,489.20 and 23,708.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,311.01, 111,489.20 and 23,708.69 is: 35,570.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,311.01 : 111,489.20 = 23,708.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,311.01/111,489.20 = 23,708.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,311.01x = 111,489.20 × 23,708.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,311.01x = 2,643,262,762.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,262,762.60/74,311.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,570.27

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