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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,842.07, 112,281.04 and 24,922.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,842.07, 112,281.04 and 24,922.61 is: 37,389.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,842.07 : 112,281.04 = 24,922.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,842.07/112,281.04 = 24,922.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,842.07x = 112,281.04 × 24,922.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,842.07x = 2,798,336,882.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,336,882.17/74,842.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,389.89

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