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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,800.95, 112,122.66 and 24,867.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,800.95, 112,122.66 and 24,867.63 is: 37,275.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,800.95 : 112,122.66 = 24,867.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,800.95/112,122.66 = 24,867.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,800.95x = 112,122.66 × 24,867.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,800.95x = 2,788,224,823.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,224,823.50/74,800.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,275.26

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