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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,342.44, 111,525.66 and 24,408.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,342.44, 111,525.66 and 24,408.04 is: 36,616.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,342.44 : 111,525.66 = 24,408.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,342.44/111,525.66 = 24,408.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,342.44x = 111,525.66 × 24,408.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,342.44x = 2,722,122,770.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,122,770.31/74,342.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,616.00

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