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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,311.02, 111,453.84 and 24,389.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,311.02, 111,453.84 and 24,389.82 is: 36,580.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,311.02 : 111,453.84 = 24,389.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,311.02/111,453.84 = 24,389.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,311.02x = 111,453.84 × 24,389.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,311.02x = 2,718,339,095.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,339,095.91/74,311.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,580.56

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