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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,841.80, 112,280.63 and 24,922.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,841.80, 112,280.63 and 24,922.32 is: 37,389.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,841.80 : 112,280.63 = 24,922.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,841.80/112,280.63 = 24,922.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,841.80x = 112,280.63 × 24,922.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,841.80x = 2,798,293,852.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,293,852.97/74,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,389.45

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