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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,366.75, 111,526.47 and 24,435.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,366.75, 111,526.47 and 24,435.29 is: 36,645.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,366.75 : 111,526.47 = 24,435.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,366.75/111,526.47 = 24,435.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,366.75x = 111,526.47 × 24,435.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,366.75x = 2,725,181,079.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,181,079.49/74,366.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,645.16

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