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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,400.42, 111,601.23 and 24,483.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,400.42, 111,601.23 and 24,483.90 is: 36,726.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,400.42 : 111,601.23 = 24,483.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,400.42/111,601.23 = 24,483.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,400.42x = 111,601.23 × 24,483.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,400.42x = 2,732,433,355.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,433,355.20/74,400.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,726.05

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