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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,846.67, 112,287.93 and 24,927.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,846.67, 112,287.93 and 24,927.18 is: 37,396.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,846.67 : 112,287.93 = 24,927.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,846.67/112,287.93 = 24,927.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,846.67x = 112,287.93 × 24,927.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,846.67x = 2,799,021,442.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,021,442.94/74,846.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396.74

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