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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,393.27, 111,594.11 and 23,796.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,393.27, 111,594.11 and 23,796.74 is: 35,696.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,393.27 : 111,594.11 = 23,796.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,393.27/111,594.11 = 23,796.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,393.27x = 111,594.11 × 23,796.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,393.27x = 2,655,575,344.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,575,344.25/74,393.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,696.45

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