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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,345.16, 111,494.25 and 24,417.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,345.16, 111,494.25 and 24,417.03 is: 36,617.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,345.16 : 111,494.25 = 24,417.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,345.16/111,494.25 = 24,417.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,345.16x = 111,494.25 × 24,417.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,345.16x = 2,722,358,447.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,358,447.08/74,345.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,617.83

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