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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,708.28, 112,019.22 and 24,775.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,708.28, 112,019.22 and 24,775.02 is: 37,148.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,708.28 : 112,019.22 = 24,775.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,708.28/112,019.22 = 24,775.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,708.28x = 112,019.22 × 24,775.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,708.28x = 2,775,278,415.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,278,415.88/74,708.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,148.20

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