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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,797.65, 112,190.00 and 24,861.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,797.65, 112,190.00 and 24,861.69 is: 37,290.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,797.65 : 112,190.00 = 24,861.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,797.65/112,190.00 = 24,861.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,797.65x = 112,190.00 × 24,861.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,797.65x = 2,789,232,876.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,232,876.79/74,797.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,290.38

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