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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,832.20, 112,247.96 and 24,912.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,832.20, 112,247.96 and 24,912.22 is: 37,368.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,832.20 : 112,247.96 = 24,912.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,832.20/112,247.96 = 24,912.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,832.20x = 112,247.96 × 24,912.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,832.20x = 2,796,345,874.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,345,874.07/74,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,368.22

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