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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,370.88, 111,570.09 and 24,465.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,370.88, 111,570.09 and 24,465.43 is: 36,702.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,370.88 : 111,570.09 = 24,465.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,370.88/111,570.09 = 24,465.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,370.88x = 111,570.09 × 24,465.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,370.88x = 2,729,610,226.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,610,226.99/74,370.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,702.67

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