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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,730.48, 112,095.48 and 24,814.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,730.48, 112,095.48 and 24,814.36 is: 37,221.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,730.48 : 112,095.48 = 24,814.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,730.48/112,095.48 = 24,814.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,730.48x = 112,095.48 × 24,814.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,730.48x = 2,781,577,595.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,577,595.09/74,730.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,221.46

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