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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,329.10, 111,507.15 and 24,395.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,329.10, 111,507.15 and 24,395.30 is: 36,597.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,329.10 : 111,507.15 = 24,395.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,329.10/111,507.15 = 24,395.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,329.10x = 111,507.15 × 24,395.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,329.10x = 2,720,250,376.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,250,376.40/74,329.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,597.38

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