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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,352.03, 111,504.43 and 24,420.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,352.03, 111,504.43 and 24,420.52 is: 36,623.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,352.03 : 111,504.43 = 24,420.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,352.03/111,504.43 = 24,420.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,352.03x = 111,504.43 × 24,420.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,352.03x = 2,722,996,332.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,996,332.81/74,352.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,623.03

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