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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,364.83, 111,535.66 and 24,444.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,364.83, 111,535.66 and 24,444.59 is: 36,663.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,364.83 : 111,535.66 = 24,444.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,364.83/111,535.66 = 24,444.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,364.83x = 111,535.66 × 24,444.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,364.83x = 2,726,442,883.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,442,883.21/74,364.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,663.07

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