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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,392.58, 111,593.10 and 23,796.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,392.58, 111,593.10 and 23,796.05 is: 35,695.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,392.58 : 111,593.10 = 23,796.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,392.58/111,593.10 = 23,796.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,392.58x = 111,593.10 × 23,796.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,392.58x = 2,655,475,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,475,386.24/74,392.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,695.43

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