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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,608.26, 111,912.40 and 25,360.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,608.26, 111,912.40 and 25,360.26 is: 38,040.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,608.26 : 111,912.40 = 25,360.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,608.26/111,912.40 = 25,360.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,608.26x = 111,912.40 × 25,360.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,608.26x = 2,838,127,561.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,127,561.22/74,608.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,040.39

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