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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,826.64, 112,202.40 and 24,889.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,826.64, 112,202.40 and 24,889.12 is: 37,321.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,826.64 : 112,202.40 = 24,889.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,826.64/112,202.40 = 24,889.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,826.64x = 112,202.40 × 24,889.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,826.64x = 2,792,618,997.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,618,997.89/74,826.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,321.19

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