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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,843.57, 112,283.29 and 24,924.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,843.57, 112,283.29 and 24,924.11 is: 37,392.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,843.57 : 112,283.29 = 24,924.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,843.57/112,283.29 = 24,924.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,843.57x = 112,283.29 × 24,924.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,843.57x = 2,798,561,071.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,561,071.12/74,843.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,392.14

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