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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,357.25, 111,512.23 and 24,425.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,357.25, 111,512.23 and 24,425.77 is: 36,630.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,357.25 : 111,512.23 = 24,425.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,357.25/111,512.23 = 24,425.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,357.25x = 111,512.23 × 24,425.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,357.25x = 2,723,772,082.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,772,082.17/74,357.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,630.89

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