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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,802.18, 112,191.12 and 24,882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,802.18, 112,191.12 and 24,882.96 is: 37,320.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,802.18 : 112,191.12 = 24,882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,802.18/112,191.12 = 24,882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,802.18x = 112,191.12 × 24,882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,802.18x = 2,791,647,151.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,647,151.32/74,802.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,320.40

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