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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,825.46, 112,213.62 and 24,891.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,825.46, 112,213.62 and 24,891.84 is: 37,329.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,825.46 : 112,213.62 = 24,891.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,825.46/112,213.62 = 24,891.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,825.46x = 112,213.62 × 24,891.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,825.46x = 2,793,203,474.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,203,474.86/74,825.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,329.59

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