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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,843.62, 112,283.37 and 24,924.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,843.62, 112,283.37 and 24,924.15 is: 37,392.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,843.62 : 112,283.37 = 24,924.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,843.62/112,283.37 = 24,924.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,843.62x = 112,283.37 × 24,924.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,843.62x = 2,798,567,494.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,567,494.96/74,843.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,392.20

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