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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,343.31, 111,504.20 and 24,425.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,343.31, 111,504.20 and 24,425.37 is: 36,634.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,343.31 : 111,504.20 = 24,425.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,343.31/111,504.20 = 24,425.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,343.31x = 111,504.20 × 24,425.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,343.31x = 2,723,531,533.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,531,533.03/74,343.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,634.52

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