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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,819.62, 112,191.90 and 24,882.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,819.62, 112,191.90 and 24,882.13 is: 37,310.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,819.62 : 112,191.90 = 24,882.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,819.62/112,191.90 = 24,882.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,819.62x = 112,191.90 × 24,882.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,819.62x = 2,791,573,440.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,573,440.75/74,819.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,310.71

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