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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,677.01, 112,032.92 and 24,753.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,677.01, 112,032.92 and 24,753.47 is: 37,135.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,677.01 : 112,032.92 = 24,753.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,677.01/112,032.92 = 24,753.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,677.01x = 112,032.92 × 24,753.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,677.01x = 2,773,203,025.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,203,025.95/74,677.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,135.97

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