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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,335.68, 111,504.96 and 24,418.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,335.68, 111,504.96 and 24,418.56 is: 36,628.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,335.68 : 111,504.96 = 24,418.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,335.68/111,504.96 = 24,418.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,335.68x = 111,504.96 × 24,418.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,335.68x = 2,722,790,556.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,790,556.06/74,335.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,628.31

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