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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,363.97, 111,504.03 and 24,430.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,363.97, 111,504.03 and 24,430.66 is: 36,632.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,363.97 : 111,504.03 = 24,430.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,363.97/111,504.03 = 24,430.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,363.97x = 111,504.03 × 24,430.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,363.97x = 2,724,117,106.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,117,106.64/74,363.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,632.22

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