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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,313.65, 111,482.10 and 24,382.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,313.65, 111,482.10 and 24,382.39 is: 36,577.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,313.65 : 111,482.10 = 24,382.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,313.65/111,482.10 = 24,382.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,313.65x = 111,482.10 × 24,382.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,313.65x = 2,718,200,088.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,200,088.14/74,313.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,577.40

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