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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,817.24, 112,244.16 and 24,897.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,817.24, 112,244.16 and 24,897.24 is: 37,351.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,817.24 : 112,244.16 = 24,897.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,817.24/112,244.16 = 24,897.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,817.24x = 112,244.16 × 24,897.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,817.24x = 2,794,569,790.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,569,790.12/74,817.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,351.95

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