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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,385.35, 111,594.42 and 24,463.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,385.35, 111,594.42 and 24,463.43 is: 36,700.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,385.35 : 111,594.42 = 24,463.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,385.35/111,594.42 = 24,463.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,385.35x = 111,594.42 × 24,463.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,385.35x = 2,729,982,282.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,982,282.06/74,385.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,700.54

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