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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,809.47, 112,198.53 and 24,876.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,809.47, 112,198.53 and 24,876.18 is: 37,309.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,809.47 : 112,198.53 = 24,876.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,809.47/112,198.53 = 24,876.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,809.47x = 112,198.53 × 24,876.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,809.47x = 2,791,070,921.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,070,921.30/74,809.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,309.06

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