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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,516.48, 111,797.84 and 25,833.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,516.48, 111,797.84 and 25,833.92 is: 38,758.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,516.48 : 111,797.84 = 25,833.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,516.48/111,797.84 = 25,833.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,516.48x = 111,797.84 × 25,833.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,516.48x = 2,888,176,454.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,176,454.73/74,516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,758.90

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