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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,354.19, 111,518.37 and 24,434.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,354.19, 111,518.37 and 24,434.61 is: 36,647.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,354.19 : 111,518.37 = 24,434.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,354.19/111,518.37 = 24,434.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,354.19x = 111,518.37 × 24,434.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,354.19x = 2,724,907,878.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,907,878.79/74,354.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,647.67

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