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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,350.45, 111,502.12 and 24,418.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,350.45, 111,502.12 and 24,418.95 is: 36,620.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,350.45 : 111,502.12 = 24,418.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,350.45/111,502.12 = 24,418.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,350.45x = 111,502.12 × 24,418.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,350.45x = 2,722,764,693.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,764,693.17/74,350.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,620.69

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