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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,381.69, 111,588.94 and 24,477.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,381.69, 111,588.94 and 24,477.09 is: 36,721.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,381.69 : 111,588.94 = 24,477.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,381.69/111,588.94 = 24,477.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,381.69x = 111,588.94 × 24,477.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,381.69x = 2,731,372,139.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,372,139.52/74,381.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,721.03

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