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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,344.16, 111,492.75 and 24,416.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,344.16, 111,492.75 and 24,416.03 is: 36,616.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,344.16 : 111,492.75 = 24,416.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,344.16/111,492.75 = 24,416.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,344.16x = 111,492.75 × 24,416.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,344.16x = 2,722,210,328.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,210,328.78/74,344.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,616.33

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