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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,389.67, 111,572.20 and 24,470.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,389.67, 111,572.20 and 24,470.38 is: 36,701.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,389.67 : 111,572.20 = 24,470.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,389.67/111,572.20 = 24,470.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,389.67x = 111,572.20 × 24,470.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,389.67x = 2,730,214,131.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,214,131.44/74,389.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,701.52

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