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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,388.67, 111,570.70 and 24,469.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,388.67, 111,570.70 and 24,469.38 is: 36,700.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,388.67 : 111,570.70 = 24,469.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,388.67/111,570.70 = 24,469.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,388.67x = 111,570.70 × 24,469.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,388.67x = 2,730,065,855.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,065,855.17/74,388.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,700.02

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